Current Vacancies

Student Manager – Required for September 2026

Salary:  MNS Range 7 + Support Staff Responsibility Allowance

We are seeking a committed and dynamic Student Manager to join our pastoral team, supporting the development, wellbeing and behaviour of students within an assigned year group. You will need to be confident working with young people and managing challenging situations, have strong communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, you will need to be organised, proactive and able to use initiative.

This is a varied and rewarding role that requires you to work closely with Heads of Year to promote positive behaviour, support vulnerable students and build strong relationships with families.

Due to current staffing arrangements, the role also includes a temporary responsibility for attendance across the year group. This attracts an additional Support Staff Responsibility allowance (SSR), reviewed annually.

Hours are 37 per week. 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm Friday (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break daily) term time only.

Salary:  Currently £28,261.00 - £31,994.00 per annum – full time equivalent, plus temporary SSR of £3,506 pa.  As this position is term time only, the actual salary equates to £24,523.87 - £27,763.23 pa plus a temporary SSR for the attendance responsibility of £3,506 pa.  Please note that salary reviews take place each September and as such the salary quoted above may increase at that time.

Further details about the role and the additional attendance responsibility are available to view on the attached job descriptions/person specification.

Why Join Us?

We are a school that places student wellbeing and development at its heart, with a large, supportive and collaborative pastoral team.  This is a varied and rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

The school ensures that there is the right work-home balance to support the wellbeing of all staff. We are dedicated to providing outstanding training and development. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, wellbeing afternoons, free annual flu vaccinations, long service celebrations, bespoke CPD, a staff rewards system and recognition of additional responsibility through an SSR allowance.

Alongside your salary the school currently contributes 20.5% towards you being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applications should be made by completing the application form below and returning it to Heidi Lishman, Senior HR Advisor at The Maplesden Noakes School, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ via e-mail hr@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday 22^nd June 2026 (8 am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that suitable candidates are found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.