Student Services Officer - Weekends

Plumpton College; Lewes; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Plumpton College is seeking a motivated Student Services Officer to support residential students during weekend evenings. You will handle pastoral, social and welfare needs, help organise enrichment events, and provide welcoming front‑of‑house service while ensuring safety and wellbeing.

The role runs 15:00–23:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, with opportunities for additional weekday work, offering valuable experience in student services and campus life.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people in pastoral and disciplinary roles.
• Strong leadership and collaborative teamwork abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Be a key player in supporting students with their pastoral, social, and residential needs.
• Support with the organisation and delivery of engaging student enrichment events, including sports and social activities.
• Provide a welcoming and professional front‑of‑house service, ensuring the safety, well‑being, and happiness of all students.
• Play a hands‑on role in campus safety, acting as a fire warden and first aider.

Skills

Pastoral support experience

Disciplinary support experience

Leadership and teamwork

IT skills

UK driving licence

Tools

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

• Salary: Up to £12,226 per annum (actual salary)
• Hours: 15 hours per week - Saturday and Sunday 15:00 – 23:00
• Contact Email: [e-mail]

Description

Are you passionate about supporting young people and enhancing their college experience? Do you thrive in a vibrant, hands‑on environment? Plumpton College isseeking enthusiastic and dedicatedStudent Services Officer to join our dynamic team and help create an outstanding residential student experience. This role is 15:00 - 23:00 Saturday and Sunday, but there will be opportunities for additional work in the week.

Whatyou’lldo:

• Be a key player in supporting students with their pastoral, social, and residential needs.
• Support with the organisation and delivery of engaging student enrichment events, including sports and social activities.
• Provide a welcoming and professional front‑of‑house service, ensuring the safety, well‑being, and happiness of all students.
• Play a hands‑on role in campus safety, acting as a fire warden and first aider.

Whatwe’relooking for:

• A passionate advocate for student success, with experience supporting young people in both pastoral and disciplinary roles.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and empower students, with a collaborative spirit to work as part of a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with a flexible, solution‑oriented approach to challenges.
• IT skills, a full UK driving licence, and a desire to make a real difference in students’ lives.

At Plumpton, we are ambitious, supportive, and passionate about everything we do.

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional,Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team thenwe’dlike to hear from you.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices andeliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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