Student Support Officer (Hampton Gardens) - Hampton Academies Trust : Job Details

About this Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Officer to join the team supporting students at Hampton Gardens School. This is a temporary position to 31 August 2025 in the first instance, covering the secondment of the current postholder.

As Student Support Officer you will play an active role within the school, supporting the Heads of Year and Senior Leadership Team in providing robust pastoral care and implementing behaviour management systems. Every member of the team helps to make a difference, helping students to enjoy their time at school and contributing to raising standards of achievement for all.

You will undertake the essential role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage the EHA process, actively leading on child protection concerns / issues, working closely with external agencies and representing the school in a range of meetings with parents/carers, social workers and external agencies. Both excellent communication and organisational skills are vital to be successful in this role.

You will take a lead role on managing student attendance and contribute to raising standards of achievement for all students. We are looking for an individual with robust administrative / IT skills who has a can-do attitude and possesses the ability to manage a very busy and often competing workload. Previous experience in a similar role is essential.

This is a Term Time plus 5 days (3 staff training days) role of 32.5 hours per week.

Working Hours:

32.5 hours per week (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)

8.15am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday

Salary:

(Grade 8)

Full-time salary (52 weeks) From: £31,067 to: £34,314

Term-time salary + 5 days (32.5hrs p/w) From: £23,367 to: £25,809

How to Apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application through our linked website.

• Please complete all sections of the application form. Please note that CV’s and online applications via other recruitment sites will not be accepted.
• Your personal statement should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact the HR Team in the first instance.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).