Student Support Manager

Salendine Nook High School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary (£25,109 - £28644) - NJC pt 14-22

Student Support Manager job summary

Working at Salendine Nook High School, part of Heritage Multi-Academy Trust, is a genuinely rewarding experience, where staff are valued, supported and united by a strong sense of purpose. As part of a collaborative Trust that prioritises inclusivity, excellence and teamwork, colleagues benefit from a culture of professional respect, high expectations and shared ambition to deliver the very best for every pupil. Staff are encouraged to grow, contribute and make a meaningful difference within a positive, forward-thinking environment. The school also enjoys a very strong reputation in the local community and is hugely well supported by the families of children at the school.

The post holder will:

• Take a lead role in supporting students’ behaviour, attendance and wellbeing
• Act as a key point of contact for students, parents / carers and external agencies
• Support the implementation of the school’s behaviour and inclusion strategy
• Work closely with safeguarding leads to ensure robust safeguarding and early help support
• Monitor and track student progress and pastoral interventions
• Contribute to the development of individual support plans for vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND or social/emotional needs
• Support reintegration and inclusion of students following absence, suspension or alternative provision
• Promote positive relationships and a culture of high expectations across the school

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, ideally in a school or pastoral setting
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of safeguarding, inclusion and behaviour support
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Is resilient, calm under pressure, and committed to improving outcomes for all students
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team

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.

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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 Salendine Nook High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Salendine Nook High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/salendine-nook-high-school-academy

Salendine Nook High School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary 11-16 school situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Attainment in entry is higher than average in all year groups. Over half of the students on roll come to us with high prior attainment based upon Key Stage 2 SATs. Our students generally arrive with high levels of literacy and numeracy. This means that expectations are high in terms of expected progress over the five years of secondary education. The parent body is also generally very supportive. We are a larger than average secondary school providing approximately 1350 places for students. The school is oversubscribed in all year groups.
The school converted to academy status in February 2012. It is sponsored by a single-academy trust called the Salendine Nook Academy Trust.

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