Student support officer

Student Support Officer

Start date: As soon as possible. Closing date: 10th June 2026. Location: Kettering Science Academy. Salary: £25,800 - £26,006 FTE (Actual £22,163 - £22,340). Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

This is a role for people who are at their best when it matters most – on their feet, working directly with pupils, not behind a desk.

At Kettering Science Academy, we believe that kids do well if they can. When they struggle, our job is to understand what is getting in the way and help remove those barriers. This requires adults who are calm, confident, and prepared to step forward rather than step back.

We are expanding our team of Student Support Officers and are seeking colleagues who are energetic, resilient, and willing to get stuck in. This is a varied role combining reactive support across the school day with structured work supporting pupils in our internal alternative provision and reintegration spaces.

The role

This is an active, hands‑on role. No two days are the same.

You will:

• Provide in‑the‑moment support to pupils who are struggling in lessons or around the school.
• Supervise and support pupils working within internal alternative provision.
• Help pupils reintegrate successfully following absence.
• Build strong, respectful relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood.
• Support behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing across the school.
• Work closely with pastoral leaders, teachers, and external agencies.
• Contribute to individual support plans and help monitor progress.

What we are looking for

We are seeking colleagues who are:

• Confident and calm, especially when situations are challenging.
• Energetic and comfortable working on their feet throughout the day.
• Able to build trust quickly with young people.
• Resilient, emotionally intelligent, and solution‑focused.
• Clear, fair, and consistent in their approach.
• Committed to helping pupils succeed, even when they find school difficult.

Experience in schools or youth work is helpful, but character, judgement, and mindset are what matter most.

Working at KSA

You will be part of a supportive and experienced pastoral team, working in a school that values relationships, clarity, and doing the right thing for pupils.

This is a role where you can make a genuine difference every day and is an excellent opportunity for those interested in developing a career in pastoral leadership, safeguarding, teaching, or wider educational support roles.

We expect strong interest and there is potential to appoint more than one Student Support Officer.

We warmly encourage interested candidates to contact the school for an informal conversation.

Equal Opportunities

Brooke Weston Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and 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 and diverse.