Student Support Officer

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

Hours per week / Weeks per year: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, actual working hours to be agreed at interview. Term time only.

About Gretton Primary Academy and the Student Support Officer role

Gretton Primary School is looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive Student Support Officer to join our team. This is a key pastoral role focused on helping children overcome the barriers that may prevent them from engaging fully in school and achieving their potential.

At the heart of the role is a commitment to supporting the whole child. You will build trusted relationships with pupils, taking time to understand what may be behind changes in their behaviour, attendance, engagement or wellbeing and working alongside them to find positive ways forward.

A key focus will be behaviour and attendance. You will work with pupils who may be finding aspects of school challenging, providing consistent support, encouragement and appropriate challenge to help them regulate their behaviour, develop positive attitudes to learning and improve their engagement with school.

You will also work closely with families, teaching staff and other professionals, recognising that effective partnership working is often essential in breaking down barriers and achieving lasting improvements for children.

• Building positive, trusting and professional relationships with pupils.
• Identifying and helping to address barriers that are affecting a child's learning, attendance, behaviour or wellbeing.
• Providing targeted pastoral support and interventions for individual pupils and groups.
• Supporting children to understand and regulate their emotions and behaviour.
• Promoting positive behaviour, engagement and attitudes towards school.
• Monitoring attendance and working proactively with pupils and families where attendance or punctuality is a concern.
• Working with parents and carers to identify challenges and develop practical strategies for improvement.
• Supporting pupils through difficult periods or changes in their personal circumstances.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, SEND colleagues and external professionals to ensure children receive joined-up support.
• Maintaining appropriate records and contributing to plans, reviews and meetings relating to pupils receiving additional support.
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children remains at the centre of all decisions and actions.

As a member of staff at Gretton, we can offer you the following:

- Enhanced salaries and rapid promotional prospects

- Opportunities for continued professional development and access to the BWT Teaching School

- The support of a cohesive and committed team of teachers who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations

- A freshly prepared hot or cold lunch each day

- Access to a school laptop and the latest technology throughout the school

- Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers, Bike 2 work etc.

- A dedicated staff social committee, with the purpose of creating a positive work life balance and ensuring our staff wellbeing is a key priority for all.

You will have a unique opportunity to grow your own career, while every day sharing your time with pupils and staff who are committed to improving the life chances and wellbeing of all.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission - to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.