The Forest High School
Discover the benefits of joining SGS Academy Trust
Join South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust and be part of educating the workforce of the future, whilst receiving training and development to support your transition into an exciting new career.
We're really keen to hear from enthusiastic, committed potential employees of the future. For our part, we will provide you with a rewarding career and the development and support you need to make this transition successful.
You will become part of the SGS family, which includes other schools within the Trust and SGS College.
Many valuable staff benefits. Including:
* Free Parking
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted shopping benefits
* Excellent Pension Schemes: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for Corporate staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for academic staff
* Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources via SGS College's occupational health portal.
What support is available to me?
You will be invited to attend our comprehensive induction programme and get up to date with all statutory and mandatory training. You will be entitled to a selection of training and development opportunities to support your professional and personal development.
We're looking for a passionate Curriculum Support Officer to help shape the future of our thriving, student focused school in Cinderford. Be part of an ambitious team driving real change.
Location: SGS Forest High School, Causeway Road, Cinderford GL14 2AZ
Salary: Up to £29,064 pro rata, per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
About Our Trust:
SGS Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, which was formed in response to the request of the Regional Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter in November 2014.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College sponsor the Trust, and their size and range of expertise forms the basis of the support for schools within the Trust.
There are three schools within the Trust:
SGS Forest High School is situated in Cinderford, Forest of Dean. Forest High School has engaged with some of the best learning providers in the county to establish a rich, extensive curriculum and to support classroom teaching. The School is small, intimate and student focused.
SGS Pegasus School opened in September 2017 providing a genuinely innovative school for children and young people with autism. It is located in Patchway, South Gloucestershire. The School provides a personalised, multi-disciplinary and evidence-based approach to support young people to learn and thrive.
SGS Berkeley Green UTC opened in September 2017. As the first University Technical College (UTC) in Gloucestershire, Berkeley Green aspires to combine outstanding academic and technical education.
About this Role:
This is an exciting time to join SGS Forest High School in Cinderford. We have just received our best Ofsted report ever, with inspectors celebrating our 'ambitious curriculum' and 'inclusive culture'.
SGS Forest is now well on its way to becoming the secondary school that Cinderford deserves. We need an enthusiastic Curriculum Support Officer to be part of this exciting journey with us.
The successful candidate will bring a passion for education and the ability to supervise students and their learning. As a tutor and when supporting the Pastoral Team, the successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for seeing our young people and their potential and will therefore be keen to support their wider development.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities: See Job Description and Person Specification
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications: See Job Description and Person Specification
Why choose SGS Academy Trust?
You will become part of the wider SGS family supporting you with your professional development. SGSAT staff enjoy access to the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, discounted shopping benefits, and access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.
SGS Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
It is important that you read our safeguarding policy and recruitment of ex offenders policy (shown below) before submitting your application.
Closing Date: Friday 26/09/25 Expected Interview Date: w/c Monday 06/10/25
Date Posted: 16/09/2025
Deadline for applications: 26/09/2025
Location: SGS Forest High, Causeway Road, Cinderford GL14 2AZ