Student Manager

Permanent

Full-time (32.5hpw)

Term-time plus inset (39 weeks)

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you looking for a rewarding role that will allow you to make a difference by helping to give young people a positive start in life?

Does the future excite you within our Trust?

Then come and work for us at John Ferneley College as a Student Manager.

Do you have the ambition to lead the pastoral arrangements for a specific year group? Can you create a positive year identity and establish high standards of achievement, behaviour and attendance? If so then this is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly, dedicated and supportive pastoral team.

The Student Manager plays a pivotal role in leading the pastoral care, behaviour, attendance, personal development and safeguarding of an individual year group. This is a non-teaching, student-facing role focused on ensuring that every pupil is supported, safe, and able to thrive academically and socially. The postholder acts as the central point of contact for pupils, parents, and staff regarding the year group’s progress and is also part of the whole-school wider behaviour and safeguarding teams.

role will provide excellent professional development opportunities for an ambitious science specialist.

Why join John Ferneley College?

·         an opportunity to work in an exciting, dynamic team with a ‘can do’ attitude to securing life chances for children

·         high aspiration for all our students

·         an extensive and personalised professional development programme

·         a great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students

·         opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust

John Ferneley College is located in Melton Mowbray, a rural market town in Leicestershire which is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham.

Why join our Team?

·         Opportunity to work collaboratively across our school, to help deliver a high-quality service

·         An extensive and personalised professional development programme to help you achieve your own goals

·         A great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students

·         Opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust

Melton Mowbray is located in Leicestershire and is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby and Oakham.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.

We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.

Inclusivity

-       We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.

Aspiration

-       Educating today, empowering tomorrow – a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.

Collaboration

-       Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.

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Our Trust Employee Benefits

-       High quality continuous professional development throughout the year

-       Career progression opportunities within the Trust

-       Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

-       Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme

-       Cycle to Work Scheme

-       Free eye care tests

-       On-site parking (JFC/BR/SRD/GRV)

-       Employee wellbeing schemes

-       Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT

Further information

Salary: Grade 8 LCC15 – LCC18 £24,482.22 - £26,556.85 (FTE £28,605 - £31,029)

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 22^nd June 2026

Interviews: Thursday 25^th and Friday 26^th June 2026  

For more information about our school, please visit our website.

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.