Student Support Officer

Corby Technical School; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Student Support Officer to enhance student wellbeing and guide them through their educational journey. The ideal candidate will offer pastoral support, manage behaviour and attendance systems, and collaborate with staff to ensure students thrive in a nurturing environment. This role demands effective communication, resilience, and a commitment to fostering inclusion and personal development among students, all while ensuring high standards are maintained.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to students and their families.
• Skilled in promoting wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Ability to coordinate and implement individual support plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and guidance to students and families.
• Manage attendance, punctuality, and behaviour systems.
• Plan and supervise activities and interventions to support engagement.

Skills

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Adaptability

Proactive mindset

Confidentiality

Inclusivity commitment

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Officer to join our pastoral team. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same. You will play a key part in responding to the needs of our students, supporting their social, emotional, and behavioural development, and helping them thrive in a high-expectation environment. The role involves:

• Providing pastoral support and guidance to students and their families, promoting wellbeing, personal development, and positive behaviour.
• Working with school leaders and key staff to manage systems for attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and academic progress, ensuring high standards for all learners.
• Planning, organising, and supervising activities and interventions, including reflection spaces, study sessions, events, and trips, to support engagement and success.
• Coordinating individual support plans and interventions, liaising with teachers and external agencies to reintegrate students and address barriers to learning.
• Monitoring and tracking student progress and conduct, ensuring compliance with school expectations and supporting positive destinations and aspirations.
• Personable, adaptable, and proactive, able to think on their feet and respond to changing priorities.
• Committed to inclusion and passionate about helping young people develop resilience and ambition.
• Skilled at communicating with students, staff, and families, and able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• At Corby Technical School, we believe in 'unique learners, unlimited ambition'. Our vision is to provide high support and high challenge for every student, ensuring they leave us as the most employable students in Corby. We are proud of our inclusive culture and commitment to restorative and asset-based approaches, which underpin everything we do.
• About Brooke Weston Trust: Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students' achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people. Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people. We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.