Student Support Officer
Student Support Officer
Grade E £24,404 - £25,992 (full time equivalent) (0.3479 £8489 - £9042 pro rata).
15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time + inset). Working pattern Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Severn Vale School is an Academy which provides an inclusive secondary education for students aged 11-16, that delivers strong student outcomes through high quality teaching and outstanding pastoral care. The school is proud of its inclusive credentials and, in an area that has retained selection, subscribe instinctively to the comprehensive ideal.
We are seeking to recruit a Student Support Officer to work within our Administration and Pastoral team. The role is to provide a high-quality provision and ensure the smooth running of the Student Support Office, which includes the day to day welfare of our students, alongside administration support for the Pastoral Department.
You will:
- Be able to deal with students in a calm but firm manner
- Be first aid trained, or willing to undertake a first aid qualification
- Have good administration and communication skills
- Be able to work well as part of a team
In return we offer a comprehensive well-being provision including:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Funded counselling sessions including regular reflective supervision
- In-house menopause support group
- Long service awards
- Gym membership
- Funded flu vaccinations and sight tests
- A varied programme of well-being activities and clubs
Please apply by completing the support staff application form (available on the school website www.severnvaleschool.com) and return, with a covering letter, to recruitment@severnvaleschool.com or by post to Lyn Woodrow, PA to Headteacher. We encourage and welcome visits to the school.
Closing date: 16 February 2025
Interview date: w/c 24 February 2025
Start date: ASAP
Severn Vale School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory pre-employment checks. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account.