Student Manager

The Excelsior Academy, London, E8 2EY

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 October 2026

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,018.00 Annually (Actual)

Student Manager job summary

The Excelsior Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Manager to join our pastoral team on a maternity cover basis, starting in September/ October 2026.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people. Working closely with the Head of Learning, you will support a cohort of students to overcome barriers to learning and achieve high standards of behaviour, attendance, and academic success. You will be a key point of contact for parents and carers, build strong relationships with families, and work collaboratively with external agencies to put the right support in place for students who need it most.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and pastoral support for all students in a cohort, promoting high standards of behaviour, learning, achievement and welfare
• Implement the school's behaviour policy and provide general student support day to day
• Act as the first point of contact for parents, helping to identify students who would benefit from additional intervention and contributing to individual and group support plans
• Build and maintain relationships with families, liaising with external agencies where appropriate
• Support transition arrangements, including from Year 6 and to post-16 providers
• Support reporting to parents through the DPR and parents' evenings
• Keep accurate records and produce written reports as required
• Contribute to extra-curricular activities, student leadership initiatives
• Complete home visits and lead on initiatives to improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and parent engagement
• Supervise students at lunchtimes and support a safe, positive school environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, families and colleagues
• Is resilient, organised, and able to manage a varied and demanding workload
• Has experience working with young people in a school or similar setting (desirable)
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

About Us

The Excelsior Academy is part of the Community Schools Trust (CST), which has a strong commitment to equality of opportunity in both our services to the community and our employment practices. We expect all employees to understand and promote this commitment in their work.

The Excelsior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to interview and appoint in advance of the closing date.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Excelsior Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 983 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Excelsior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-petchey-academy

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