Student Services Manager - Term Time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Rainham

• Ref:MED105-1002-207S
• Posted:28/03/2024
• Pay:Actual salary £25,721 per annum
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• App Close Date:15/04/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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We have a great opportunity for 2 caring, personable and compassionate individual to join us in the role of Student Services Manager at Leigh Academy Rainham as soon as possible. This is a rewarding position within the pastoral remit of our College model acting to support the Head of College in their daily operational role.

Our successful candidate will be responsible for managing the college admin, attendance, safeguarding and general social, moral and spiritual well-being of the students across the college communities (in line with the Every Child Matters Agenda) through our Patrol systems. They will use the Academy Management Information System, Bromcom, to run reports for rewards, behaviour and attendance to ensure the Head of College is provided with key data on a weekly basis. Our appointed candidate will liaise with parents, carers and outside agencies as required, including responding to parental email queries, making phone calls and leading on face to face meetings, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. This is a very busy and fast-paced role and we urge candidates to look carefully at the job description to fully understand the nature of this role. We would love to hear from candidates who are keen to be part of our collaborative and supportive environment and are looking for a new rewarding challenge. 

Our ideal candidate will also bring sound safeguarding knowledge and experience to this role, deputising to the Heads of College regarding safeguarding matters within and across colleges as part of the pastoral care provided. 

This is a permanent opportunity working 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset with an actual salary of £25,721 per annum (£29,904 full-time equivalent).

Information about the school

About Leigh Academy Rainham: In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers. Excellent communication and relationships with parents and carers is a cornerstone of a child’s academic success and personal development, hence the Academy is wholly committed to fostering strong partnerships with our families.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!

We are an inspirational learning community, with a traditional approach to discipline and broad, innovative digital curriculum, underpinned by the principles of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Through the implementation of our curriculum students mature into reflective and resilient learners who can work both independently and collaboratively to overcome challenges, are confident critical thinkers and master lifelong learning and digital skills.

'At Leigh Academy Rainham students flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, compassionate members of our community and leaders in tomorrow’s world.' - Alex Millward, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:LAT Talent Team
• Address:Leigh Academy Rainham, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8GS
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: info@leighacademyrainham.org.uk

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