Hinchingbrooke School, Brampton Road, Huntingdon PE29 3BN

Student Support Officer required from September 2024

Scale 5 (points 12-17 £26,421-£28,770-£26,845 FTE, actual salary £22,498-£24,498)
37 hours, Term time plus 5 training days + 5 extra days*
8.30 am - 4.30 pm (4.00 pm on Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break

A Student Support Officer is attached to a Year group and, working with the Head of Year and tutors, will be responsible for supporting the students’ emotional and social needs; for helping them to overcome barriers to learning and for liaising with parents and other agencies.

Successful candidates will have experience of dealing with young people, be proactive, flexible individuals who have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and who are able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team in a sometimes pressurised environment.

Staff Benefits:

• 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service
• O2 Staff discount
• Free use of on-site leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool (HBK Leisure)
• Free car parking
• Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)
• Day one entitlement to contractual sick pay
• CPD access and support
• Employee assistance package (counselling & advice)
• Access to staff discounts from local suppliers

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Student Support Officer to join our friendly pastoral team and play an integral role in supporting our students.  Working alongside other Student Support Officers, the Head of Year and Assistant Head of Year, you will have a key role in supporting students’ emotional and social needs and their progress.   The successful candidate will have experience of dealing with young people, be a pro-active, flexible individual who has excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of restorative practices would also be beneficial.

Hinchingbrooke is an outstandingly beautiful school, set in acres of grounds and adjoining a country park. Our ambition is to provide all students with a broad, challenging and progressive curriculum experience. Extra-curricular activities are a much-valued feature of the school, and we seek to appoint staff who are willing to help maintain this tradition.

Please submit a completed application form together with covering letter to jobs@hbk.acesmat.uk.   

Deadline for applications:  Wednesday 14 August 2024 |  Interview date: Friday 16 August 2024
An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

*5 extra days by arrangement with Line Manager