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The Hamble School

Student Support Officer

Closing date: 01/09/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: September 2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: £19,825 - £20,704 Actual (£23,115 – £24,140 FTE)

Hours of Work: Full time 37 per week, 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 3:30pm Friday, with some flexibility required.

Location of Role: The Hamble School

Job/Person Summary

We are looking for a strong and organised Student Support Officer who has high standards of work and continuously strives to improve their practices We are offering an exciting opportunity to join The Hamble School during a period of rapid improvement and change. Our vision ‘We Care, We Aim High, We Learn and Achieve Together’ encapsulates the work we do every day. Our intake numbers are increasing – we currently have 1170 students and are looking to expand our staffing further.

The Pastoral Team consists of a dedicated team of experienced staff, including Progress Leaders, Assistant Progress Leaders, Student Welfare Officer, Admissions and Exclusions Officer and Behaviour Administration Support. Our aim is to deliver the highest level of student support to promote progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Student Support Officer to provide support and guidance to students. We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with students, work with parents/ carers, other staff members and external agencies to support all aspects of progress of our students. We are also looking for someone who is solution-focussed, has a ‘can do’ attitude and is able to work as part of a wider Pastoral Team. 

In return, we can offer you:

• a positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour;
• Opportunities to engage with Hampshire Apprenticeship scheme.
• personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
• a well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by Everyone Active which staff can take advantage of for free. Access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
• the opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with Hamble Early Years Centre which is based directly next to the school;
• free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).

We welcome visits to the school to see us in action and invite you to come and have an informal chat and meet the Headteacher.

Application Procedure

For further details and how to apply please visit the school website www.thehambleschool.co.uk, click on ‘Our School’ and ‘Vacancies’.