We are looking to appoint a dedicated, caring and professional Student Support Officer who will work within a wider sixth form team to provide the academic and pastoral support necessary to ensure all our post-16 students are happy and successful in their studies.

Essential qualities/experience:

• Experience of working with young people
• An interest in learning as well as developing students as young adults
• An understanding of students’ needs and disciplines
• Knowledge of behaviour management and mentoring strategies
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all members of the school community
• Ability to work in partnership with parents and carers to discuss student progress, welfare and behaviour
• Willingness to support the sixth form’s office hours programme for students failing to complete work set
• Willingness and ability to promote the highest expectations of all students

Please see our website for further details. If you cannot find all the information you need to help you decide whether we are the kind of school you would be happy working in, please do let us know and we would be happy to arrange a visit. Contact recruitment@lymmhigh.org.uk with any queries.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).

At Lymm High School we recognise the positive value of diversity, promoting equality and celebrating inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

For further details and to apply please visit: www.lymmhigh.org.uk

Key dates

Closing date: Monday 25 November 2024 (9am)

Interview dates: TBC

Start date: ASAP

Key Info

Salary: £33,366 - £37,035 ( actual pay £28,699 - £31,855)

Salary grade: NJC Grade 7 (Points 23-27)

Contract term: Permanent 

Contract type: 37 hours per week - Term Time Only plus 5 inset days