Student Support Officer Permanent, part-time post 32.5 hours working 8:30am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday Term Time only plus INSET days Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 6- 9): £25,183 - £26,409 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £19,208.77 - £20,143.92 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a resilient, nurturing, flexible and positive support officer to join our evolving organisation, who brings a ‘can do attitude’ to support and engage with students, staff and external agencies within the Wellbeing Hub. We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive school team, giving you the opportunity to have real impact on the lives of young people. This role is key to supporting our students who are in need of additional support outside the classroom with various nurturing and resilience building programmes and support. You will be directed and supported by senior colleagues to allow you to fulfil this role. Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to use your initiative to support students, contributing to their success, behaviour management and social skills. Working in the both the Wellbeing Hub and wider school environment to ensure our students are all supported to get the best from their school experience. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Clare Pickering by emailing recruitmentphs.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247900. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitmentphs.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 6th December 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner if the post is filled Selection/Interview date: TBC This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.