Student Support Officer

Shorefields; Canvey Island; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle View School is seeking a part-time Student Support Officer to work 37 hours per week during term time, with an immediate start. The role involves pastoral support, promoting student wellbeing and building strong relationships with staff, students, parents and governors.

We offer a values-driven environment, development opportunities within a forward-thinking Trust, and a supportive team dedicated to improving student life chances and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Believes every student can make outstanding progress.
• Caring and has the drive to develop strong relationships with staff, students, parents, governors and the local community.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support to students.
• Inspire students through involvement with wellbeing and life chances.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, students and the local community.

Skills

Pastoral support

Relationship building

Student wellbeing

Job description

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 11/10/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

(Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-3.30pm)

Payscale: Scale 4-5, Spine points 8-13

Do you want to make a real difference to the life chances of students and the communities we serve? Do you have the potential to achieve the best possible outcome and highest level of wellbeing for all students?

If so we are looking for a Student Support Officer to join our forward-thinking team. Experience is preferred, but training can be offered for the right candidate.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Student Support Officer who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students through their involvement with pastoral support and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Believes that every student, regardless of their background or need, can make outstanding progress.
• Is caring and has the drive and passion to continue to develop strong relationships and wellbeing with staff, students, parents, governors and the local community.

The ideal candidate will be able to display dynamism and determination.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team, who truly aim to make a difference, not only to student life chances and successes, but also developing young people, who contribute to society with kindness and confidence.

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and talented students
• A dedicated, experienced and hardworking team of staff with a strong sense of collective endeavour
• The opportunity to develop professionally within a school, which is supported by a highly effective Trust that is committed to staff wellbeing and development.

Interview date: TBC

Shortlisted applicants may be screened prior to interview by checking social media sites. The purpose of such screening will be to ascertain whether a candidate demonstrates appropriate conduct, behaviour, and suitability for employment in a school environment.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:

• Relevant work qualifications
• Right to work in the UK
• Barred List Check (previously List 99)
• Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)
• Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check (relevant Primary School posts only)

Full guidance can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Information about the School

At Castle View School, we are proud to be a values-driven community where students are always at the heart of everything we do. Our guiding principles — Pursue Excellence and Be the Best We Can Be — shape not only the student experience, but also the way we support, value, and empower our staff.

We believe that education transforms lives. As such, we take our role as educators and mentors seriously, creating an environment where every student is encouraged to aim high and supported to thrive. Our approach is inclusive, nurturing and aspirational — and this extends to our staff, too.

At Castle View, colleagues work collaboratively with parents and the wider community to bring out the best in our young people. Every member of staff, whether in a teaching or support role, contributes to a shared mission: to inspire, challenge and guide students so they leave us as well-rounded, confident individuals ready to contribute positively to society.

We are committed to providing a harmonious and happy school environment where every student is known as an individual — and where staff are equally recognised, respected, and supported. Whether you are just starting out in education or looking for your next professional challenge, Castle View offers a warm, inclusive and ambitious setting in which your career can flourish.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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