Support Manager

The post holder will play an active role supporting students in Bligh House. Bligh House supports students ages 11-16, with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs of which anxiety is a prominent barrier to engagement, this is typically inline with an ASC diagnosis. The students at Bligh House typically have a history of emotional based school avoidance (EBSA). Some of the students at Bligh House have other high incidence needs such as Dyslexia or Dyscalculia, they are typically working within 2 years of age related expectations across the curriculum. Bligh House is a unique and highly specialist provision for students aged 11–16 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and a primary barrier to learning of Anxiety. Students at Bligh House have had significant challenges in previous stages of their education lives; as a team we are dedicated to reduce and maintain reduction of any barriers to engagement and help the young people to thrive. Bligh House is small and nurturing setting, our cohort typically work at within 2 years of age related expectations. Bligh House is situated within the grounds of Cobham Hall School. Why choose Cobham Hall? Cobham Hall is housed in a beautiful Grade 1 listed Tudor mansion built in 1584 and was at one stage home to the Ashes of cricketing folklore. The School is otherwise set in 150 acres of tranquil 18th Century park landscape in the pretty village of Cobham in Kent. The School is within half an hour of central London via the High Speed train service from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras and within an hour of the Channel ports of Dover and Folkestone by car. Cobham Hall was founded in 1962. It is a member of the Round Square network of schools and indeed when it became a member back in 1971 was, at the time, the first all-girls’ school to join the network. Our small class sizes ensure that each student is supported on their educational journey and enables lessons to be dynamic and engaging. Why choose T