Student Support Officer

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution, part of a multi-academy trust, is seeking a dedicated Student Support Officer to provide pastoral care and support for students. This full-time permanent role will focus on helping students thrive academically and emotionally, ensuring a positive educational experience. Candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, along with experience working in professional settings with children.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Cycle2Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres

20 percent discount on Adult Education Courses

Professional Development Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Specsavers VDU Vouchers

Boots Flu Vouchers

Access to Perkbox discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in a professional setting.
• Ability to write detailed reports and complete complex returns.
• Good organizational skills to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support Raising Standards Leads in providing pastoral care.
• Assist in improving attendance and managing truancy.
• Establish respectful relationships with students and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Job description

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• Address: Stour Valley Community School, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8PJ
• Hours: Full Time. 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, 3.30 pm on Friday.
• Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
• Reference: 7586
  
  
  

Job Description

• Address: Stour Valley Community School, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8PJ
• Salary: £25,584 - £27,269 pro rata
• Hours: Full Time. 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, 3.30 pm on Friday.
• Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2025
• Reference: 7586
  
  
  

Anglian Learning is a high performing multi-academy trust responsible for 15 schools in West Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex, educating over 8,000 pupils and employing more than 1000 staff.

Our vision is for dynamic, empowered learners who thrive and lead in their communities: locally, nationally, and globally. Our schools are at the heart of their communities and as well as providing a broad, rich, and vibrant curriculum to pupils they also provide sporting, community education and other facilities and opportunities to their local community.

We are committed to making Anglian Learning a place where everyone feels valued and has equal access to the opportunities our trust offers. We are always open to discussing flexible working opportunities or making adjustments to ensure you thrive in your role with us.

Details

You will support the Raising Standards Leads in providing pastoral care and behaviour support to the students. As well as supporting the systems that will enable the school to improve on the base figures on attendance and truancy as set by the government.

The exact role will reflect the your skills and experience.

If you are passionate about supporting students, have strong communication skills and thrive on working in a busy but pleasant environment, this is a great opportunity for you.

You will need:

• Experience of working with children in a professional setting.
• The ability to write detailed reports, letters and complete complex returns.
• Ability to establish respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families, carers and other adults.
• Good organisational skills to manage your time effectively.
  
  
  

We are a happy, welcoming school with outstanding standards of behaviour and a friendly, supportive staff. Central to our vision is the belief in the uniqueness of every student, and that every young person has gifts to discover and share with others. We are committed to building brighter futures for our students, our local community and the wider world.

Employee Benefits:

• Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
• Cycle2Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
• 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
• Professional Development Scheme Policy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Specsavers VDU Vouchers
• Boots Flu Vouchers
• Perkbox, access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
  
  
  

How To Apply

Please feel free to contact Amy Jamieson, Assistant Headteacher by emailing: [e-mail]

Prospective candidates are very welcome to make an appointment to visit our school and discuss the position further.

To find out more, please visit our website (Anglia Learning)

Closing date: 29 June 2025.

Interview date: 11 July 2025.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

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