Student Support Manager (Maternity Cover) - Hadley Learning Community (Secondary)

Learning Community Trust - Hadley Learning Secondary; Telford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and fitness centre access

Sports hall access

Swimming pool access (25m)

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Job summary

Hadley Learning Community (Secondary) is seeking a Student Support Manager on maternity cover to lead pastoral support, mentoring and safeguarding across the secondary phase. This role is Scale 6 (points 18-22), 37 hours Term Time + 5 PD Days, with a start date of 1 December 2026.

You will work with students, families and staff to promote behaviour, attendance and wellbeing, building positive relationships while supporting safeguarding processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to promote high standards of behaviour and attendance.
• Experience with safeguarding processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and mentoring to students.
• Manage behaviour incidents and support safeguarding processes.
• Collaborate with families, staff and external agencies to promote wellbeing.
• Support students to overcome barriers to learning and achieve potential.

Skills

Pastoral care

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Safeguarding

Job description

Student Support Manager (Maternity Cover) - Hadley Learning Community (Secondary)

Scale 6 (point 18-22)

37 hours Term Time + 5 PD Days

Maternity Cover

£28,522 - £30,478

Start date – 1st December 2026

Hadley Learning Community (HLC) is a £70 million school that opened in September 2006 in Telford, Shropshire, just 5 minutes off Junction 6 of the M54. The campus consists of a primary, secondary and special school housed within a very unique, spectacular all-through school.

When you visit, you will instantly feel the ethos of our school but, in summary, we are proud to say that HLC is a truly fully inclusive school that is proud of its students and the community we serve. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as 'Good with many Outstanding features', with the highlight being comments on the outstanding care, guidance and support provided to all students.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated Student Support Manager to join our successful Secondary Phase. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students to overcome barriers to learning, achieve their full potential and thrive both academically and personally.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies to promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and wellbeing. The role will involve providing pastoral support, mentoring students, managing behaviour incidents, supporting safeguarding processes and helping to create an environment in which all students can succeed.

You will be a visible presence around school, building positive relationships with students whilst maintaining high expectations. The postholder will support students experiencing difficulties, work alongside parents and carers to improve outcomes, and help ensure that all students engage positively with school life.

The role requires excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to remain calm and effective when dealing with challenging situations. Experience of working with young people and a strong understanding of behaviour management, attendance and safeguarding practices would be advantageous.

One of the key benefits of working within our school is being part of a supportive and welcoming team dedicated to achieving the very best for our students and community. You will also have free use of our Health and Fitness Centre, four-court sports hall and 25-metre indoor swimming pool. Importantly, one of our key principles is to support staff wellbeing and, as part of this, we offer an Employee Assistance Programme and assist working families through our on-site nursery.

• free use of our Health and Fitness Centre
• four-court sports hall
• 25-metre indoor swimming pool
• Employee Assistance Programme
• on-site nursery

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd November at 3pm

Interviews to be held: week commencing 2nd November

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

We are committed to equality and diversity, and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/secondary/policies-documents/

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Attached documents

• Job Description
• Headteacher Welcome
• LCT Application Form