Student Support Officer
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Student Support Officer to join our supportive school community. The ideal candidate will be patient, empathetic, and committed to helping every student achieve their full potential. You will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to work effectively with students, families, teachers, and external agencies. A calm and resilient approach is essential, along with the ability to adapt support strategies to meet individual needs. You will be highly organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding standards. Experience of supporting students with additional needs, social, emotional, and mental health challenges, or barriers to learning would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with diverse SEND, including Cognition and Learning, Speech, Language and Communication, and Autism.
- Collaborate with specialist teachers, support staff and external professionals to provide a holistic and consistent approach to each pupil’s development.
- Work with individual pupils, small groups, parents, staff and wider professionals to deliver targeted support.
- Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding standards.
- Adapt support strategies to meet individual needs and achieve students’ full potential.
- Participate in a small class teaching environment (8–15 students) with highly personalised teaching.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated patience, empathy and resilience.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Highly organised and proactive, able to manage a varied workload.
- Experience in supporting students with SEND or related challenges is advantageous.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year, plus bank holidays.
- Additional 3 days after 5 years’ service, and the ability to purchase up to 10 days extra leave per year.
- One wellbeing day a year, plus Local Government Pension Scheme and immediate life cover (3× annual salary from day one).
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, high street supermarkets, days out, holidays, health and beauty, dining out and more.
- Freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools.
- Professional subscription or membership fees paid if your role requires a membership.
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support via Your Care).
- Health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP Cycle to Work scheme.
- Ongoing opportunities for training and development through the BWT Centre for Professional Development.
Student Support Officer in Corby employer: Brooke Weston Trust
Brooke Weston Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both staff and students. With opportunities for professional growth within the educational sector and benefits such as employee discounts and a healthcare cash plan, working in Corby and Kettering provides a fulfilling environment where you can make a meaningful impact on young lives through quality catering.
