Residential Support Manager

💰Salary: Up to £51,885 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience) 

🕒Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) 

📋Contract: Permanent 

📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Hampshire 

📅Closing Date: 27th October 2026

🏡Subsidised onsite accommodation available 

About the role: ✨

The purpose of this role is to create a safe, secure, inclusive and supportive environment for our residential students. Under the direction of the Director of Student Experience the post holder will be responsible for leading, managing and championing the provision for residential students at our Sparsholt Campus.

Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for leading, managing and championing the College’s support provision for residential students at the Sparsholt Campus, which is graded outstanding by Ofsted. This will include some supervision of day students who are unable to leave the site, leading on the production, implementation and delivery of the Residential Self Assessment Review and will participate in the residential support team rota as required.

The role will involve working with the Senior Leadership Team, college managers, staff, students, parents and/or carers, external bodies and networks. The post holder will lead and manage the staff employed in residential support team. The successful applicant will possess outstanding communication skills and have a collaborative, professional and person-centred approach with a drive to improve the support and service provided.

All applicants are encouraged to read both the Job Description and Role Profile provided with a view to gaining a full understanding of the role and of the skills and experience we are seeking.

Why Join Us? 🌱

At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career. 

You’ll benefit from:

- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success

- A peaceful, spacious campus setting

- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career 

College Benefits:🎓

• Eligibility to join the NEST Pension Scheme (defined pension scheme) 

• Free on-site parking 

• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes 

• Flexible Working Policy 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus 

• Opportunity to purchase Sparsholt-grown produce: plants, fresh fruit & veg, fish, and game 

• Discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus salon 

• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications 

Join us in making a difference! 

Make a real difference every day – help students grow, thrive, and reach their potential! 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.