Part-time Senior Support Officer
De Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 13 hours per week – Thursday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm 39 weeks per year, plus 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £15.56
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to make a real difference every day? Are you looking for a role where your work directly supports the safety and wellbeing of young people?
At De Aston School, we are seeking a dedicated and organised part-time Senior Support Officer to join our safeguarding team. This is a vital role at the heart of the school, ensuring that safeguarding concerns are managed effectively, sensitively, and in a timely manner.
Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher (Safeguarding) and pastoral colleagues, you will contribute to a culture of vigilance, early intervention, and strong support for vulnerable students. You will play a key role in ensuring that every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.
You will be joining a welcoming and committed team in a school that values staff wellbeing, collaboration, and professional development. This is more than just a job — it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
- Experienced in working with young people and/or families, ideally in a school or safeguarding environment
- Calm, resilient, and confident in managing sensitive and challenging situations
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload
- A strong communicator, able to build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues, and external agencies
- Skilled in maintaining accurate, confidential records and handling sensitive information professionally
- Confident in using ICT systems and databases (such as CPOMS or similar)
- Proactive and analytical, with the ability to identify patterns and respond effectively
- Able to work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently when required
- Fully committed to safeguarding, equality, and student wellbeing
Essential requirements:
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
- Strong ICT skills and experience of using databases
- Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records
What the school offers its staff
- A welcoming, supportive, and highly committed team
- A strong culture of collaboration, where staff feel valued and supported
- Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities
- A clear focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- A school with a strong community ethos and inclusive values
- The opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding and supporting young people
- A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference every day
At De Aston School, you won’t just be doing a job — you’ll be helping to keep children safe and supporting them to thrive.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
De Aston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About De Aston School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- De Aston School website
- Email address
- vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01673840828
De Aston is an ambitious, high achieving, academy which believes in exceptional progress for all students and consequently we enjoy an outstanding reputation based on academic success and leadership along with a vibrant and positive atmosphere.
Arranging a visit to De Aston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk.
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