Student & EBSA Support Manager

Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July or September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary between £23,834 and £26,721

Student & EBSA Support Manager job summary

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hardworking professionals with a desire to work in a successful, determined and supportive school, where you will make a positive contribution through this newly created Student and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) Support role.

You will work collaboratively with other departments and services to identify and support students who are struggling to engage with their education, as well as providing support to students in KS3 and managing the successful transition of our new Year 7 students each year. The role is varied and interesting and the successful applicant will be expected to provide first-class service to support the Heads of Year, staff and students.

To be successful at Fort Pitt, you will:

• Provide exceptional support and challenge to ensure our students are at the core of all that we do
• Embrace our supportive & warm ethos and culture
• Be a team player but also have the initiative to work independently
• Be willing to get stuck in and offer support to the wider support team
• Enjoy working with young people and have a good sense of humour!

In return, we will offer you:

• a happy school where all students are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
• Care First employee assistance programme
• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• membership of the Teachers/Local Government Pension Scheme
• two-week, half-term break in October
• cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Fort Pitt Grammar School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Mary Burling on 01634 842359 or headteacher@fortpitt.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

Commitment to safeguarding

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Fort Pitt Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 932 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fort Pitt Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fort-pitt-grammar-school-chatham

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