Student Support Officer

Staffordshire University; High Town; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational institution in England is seeking a Student Support Officer to assist small groups of students and provide individualized support. The ideal candidate should aim to help students achieve their full potential by overcoming learning barriers. Join a committed team with robust wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for professional development. Closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 24th November 2025.

Benefits

Opportunities for MA in Education

Wellbeing initiatives and meetings-free weeks

Development time included in the academy day

Qualifications

• Prior experience of working with groups of 11 - 18 year olds is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of students or on a one to one basis.
• Help students achieve their potential and overcome barriers to learning.

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Student Support Officer to join our team . The successful candidate will work with small groups of students or on a one to one basis, to help them to achieve their potential and be successful both inside and outside school by providing support to overcome barriers to learning. It is desirable but not essential that you have prior experience of working with groups of 11 - 18 year olds. Why here? Why now? Team SUA are in an exciting phase of its development, having secured a 'Good' judgment in all areas in our last full Ofsted inspection in November 2023, we continue to go from strength to strength and we are now oversubscribed in Year 7 and Year 8 and year 9. Our core values to Aspire, Believe, Achieve are upheld by a brilliant team of colleagues all striving to get the very best for our students. We continue to drive ambition and aspirations into the hearts and minds of all our learners. We are an evidence-informed academy and each year every member of the team completed a research project that supports our continued improvement. Our annual showcase is a celebration of the work colleagues have undertaken; we thrive on sharing the very best practice. We also have brilliant wellbeing offer including protected development time, teaching and learning mornings/afternoons dedicated to staff development, as well as initiatives such as meeting-free wellbeing weeks and free toast at breaktime!

Benefits of being a member of Team SUA include:

• Joining a forward-thinking, well-aligned team.
• Plenty of opportunities to share best practice and celebrate success.
• Access to a vibrant wellbeing offer alongside our half termly wellbeing weeks.
• Opportunities for further development via our sponsor Staffordshire University, in completing your MA in Education.
• A supportive open-door policy from leaders at all levels.
• An academy day that is built around student and staff wellbeing where lessons end at 2.30pm on Thursday and Friday of each week.

For more information please contact Mrs Julie Richardson on 01543 224700. Closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 24th November 2025