Student Services Manager - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-383S
• Posted:15/10/2025
• Pay:Actual salary of £21,912 - £23,416 per annum
• Start Date:November 2025
• App Close Date:03/11/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you passionate about helping young people thrive? Do you believe that true education extends beyond the classroom to build confidence, resilience, and character?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is looking for an exceptional and dedicated Student Services Manager to join our team. This isn't just an administrative role; you'll be the cornerstone of pastoral support within one of our small-school Colleges, directly impacting students' well-being and success.

Within our unique small-school model, each College is a supportive, close-knit environment. As the Student Services Manager, you will be the primary point of contact and support for students, staff, and parents regarding pastoral care and safeguarding.

You will be joining an Academy that truly lives its values. We pride ourselves on offering a high-quality learning experience alongside a deep commitment to social and personal development. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible, daily difference in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

If you’re resilient, empathetic, and ready to take on a role with real purpose and impact — we’d love to hear from you.

The basis of this role is permanent, working 37.5 hours per week (8am-4pm Monday - Friday), Term Time + 1 week of inset and offering an actual salary of £21,912 - £23,416 per annum (£25,136 - £26,861 full-time equivalent) based on experience.

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Our Ofsted report from October 2023 confirms that our quality of education, Personal development, leadership and management and sixth form provision are all good. Pupils have a range of opportunities to broaden their experiences. They enjoy the good-quality clubs, trips and visits that the school provides. Pupils develop leadership skills through taking on additional responsibilities. For example, sixth form students apply for roles such as ‘head students’ or ‘house champions’. Many sixth-formers use some of their free periods to support younger pupils’ learning in lessons.

It is our aim that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well prepared for adult life.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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