Student Services Manager

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.45am to 15.45pm
Number of Positions: 1
Qualification Required: Degree
Start Date: 1st July 2025
Salary: £34,817 - £39,326 per annum

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Student Services Manager responsible for managing a team of people who support pupils in their learning, and work with other professionals around the family and parents to enable pupils to be the best that they can be during their time at the PRU.

Are you experienced in managing pupil behaviour in a PRU or SEMH setting and pro active at student engagement? Do you have experience of leading a team with line management experience?

Are you familiar with pupil attendance and safeguarding procedures, have experience of delivering reintegration and restorative practices as well as SEMH interventions?

Are you resilient, flexible and able to follow our ethos and culture - New Beginnings- Positive Future every day.

Then we have the role for you!

We have both a permanent post and a 12 month fixed term contract available, please make sure you clearly state on the application form which one you are applying for.

The person we are looking for will have the experience, skills and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the job description and person specification, including:

• In depth knowledge and understanding of issues affecting young people not attending mainstream school and their families, including barriers to learning and ways of supporting young people to overcome those barriers and achieve their full potential.
• Experience of leading on the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of both structured and informal education sessions with groups of young people, that link into a programme of personal and social development.
• Experience of identifying the needs of young people and using appropriate and effective interventions to meet that need.
• Experience of using effective monitoring systems to monitor and measure the educational, personal, social and emotional development of young people.
• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively; and work collaboratively with PRU staff as well as other professionals from a range of agencies, young people and parents.
• Experience of supporting teachers in delivering formal, structured programmes of work and continuing this work in their absence if necessary; and advising and supporting teachers in assisting young people in their pastoral, social and welfare matters and in dealing with discrimination and equalities. 
• Experience of managing, leading, motivating and developing staff and staff teams successfully.
• The ability to intervene in difficult situations and challenge young people in an appropriate manner, promoting positive attitudes and behaviours.
• A willingness to work the core hours of education provision (8.45 am to 3.45pm) to fulfil the statutory requirement of 25 hours education; and as directed by the PRU Senior Leadership Team, to work outside the core hours of education, within the school holidays, as required.
• A knowledge of procedures relating to the safeguarding of young people and the willingness to undertake relevant training when required and accept responsibility for the discharge of duties on all staff effectively to safeguard young people.

All staff at the PRU are appointed to the school and can be asked to work at any of the schools’ centres across the city at the discretion of the Headteacher.  

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. 

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.