Student Welfare & Engagement Lead in Wantage

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring and committed Student Manager to join our pastoral team. The Student Manager will work collaboratively with students, families, staff, and external agencies to promote positive outcomes, ensuring every young person feels supported, safe, and able to achieve their full potential. The post holder will play a key role in promoting student welfare, attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding across the Academy. They will build positive relationships with students, coordinate and deliver targeted pastoral interventions, monitor and respond to concerns, and work closely with colleagues and external professionals to remove barriers to learning. The Student Manager will contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive school environment where high expectations, wellbeing, and student success are at the heart of everything we do.

About the school: King Alfred’s Academy is a welcoming, ambitious, and dynamic school, brimming with energy, opportunity, and possibility. Our mission—"Opportunity for All"—is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where both students and staff can thrive every day. As a fully comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form, we are proud of our strong culture of respect and responsibility. Our classrooms are calm and purposeful, guided by a “warm but strict” approach that ensures every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their very best. Beyond the classroom, our KA Klubs enrichment program offers over 130 exciting clubs and activities every fortnight, giving students the chance to explore new passions, develop skills, and build lifelong friendships. Nestled in the heart of Wantage, King Alfred’s Academy is easily accessible from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon, and Didcot. Whether in the classroom or beyond, we are committed to helping every student reach their full potential in a school that feels like a community.

The Perks of Working with Us:

• Full support for professional development and future training (CPD)
• Recognition of prior, continuous service
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Employees may join a staff Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program via confidential telephone service & downloadable App.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Opportunity to join school trips to destinations like Normandy, Barcelona, Austria, Canada, and the USA
• Blue Light Card discount eligibility
• Free car parking
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Subsidised gym membership / Use of school gym
• Term Time Only

At King Alfred’s Academy, our mission is “Opportunity for All”— a value we are passionate about delivering daily for our students and staff. If you’re excited to contribute to a supportive school with strong, positive values and believe you’re the right fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Martin (Deputy Headteacher).

Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information. Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.