16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 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

KS E (£29,167 FTE / £26,191 pro-rata)

Additional allowances

KS E (£29,167 FTE / £26,191 pro-rata)

Student Support Manager job summary

STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER

TERM TIME - 37 HOURS PER WEEK

(Required from September)

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking for a Student Support Manager to start in September 2026. This is a permanent full-time post, term time plus 10 days, (2 September INSET days plus 8 additional days by arrangement with line manager). This role is paid at KSE - £29,167 FTE / £26,191.97 pro-rata.

Our Student Support Managers play a key role in supporting students’ wellbeing. This involves liaising with colleagues across the school, families and external agencies, to ensure students receive the best possible care and support. Our team of Student Support Managers work out of a Central Student Services hub. Please see Job Description for full details.

The successful candidate will:

contribute to raising standards of student attainment, achievement and personal development by providing effective pastoral support

contribute to a positive “climate for learning” within the school by maintaining high standards of attendance, punctuality, conduct and appearance of students

enhance the productive partnerships between teachers, form tutors, parents and carers, students and external stakeholders by efficient and effective communication.

Deadline for applications: 9am - Friday 19th June 2026
Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has recently achieved been awarded with the Race Charter Mark and has also secured UK Feminista recognition, achieving Silver accreditation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

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

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About The Norton Knatchbull School

School type
Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1289 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

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