Senior Student Support Officer - Assistant Head of Year
Kettering Science Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7AA7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
29 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,500.00 - £30,500.00 Annually (FTE)
Senior Student Support Officer - Assistant Head of Year job summary
Job Opportunity: Senior Student Support Officer
Start: September 2025
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
Location: Kettering Science Academy.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: FTE £28,500 - £30,500 (Actual £24,482 - £26,200)
Do you believe that school should work for children - not just expect children to work for school? If so, you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
We are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of Year to join our passionate and hard-working pastoral team at Kettering Science Academy.
You’ll work closely with a Head of Year to lead the day-to-day pastoral support for a full year group, building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and staff to ensure every child has the support they need to succeed.
You’ll be the first port of call for children and their parents, helping to create a calm, kind and respectful climate for learning and making sure that every child feels safe, included and able to belong.
🚀 About KSA
Kettering Science Academy is a forward-thinking, inclusive school with a clear vision: to ignite brilliance in every child. We are proud to be part of Brooke Weston Trust and committed to doing what’s right, not just what’s easy.
We believe that “kids do well if they can,” and we work hard to create the conditions that make that possible through strong relationships, consistent systems, and early help that makes a difference.
We don’t see inclusion as an add-on. It runs through everything we do from universal routines that work for all, to thoughtful, personalised support when it’s needed. At the heart of it is our relentless belief that every child can grow, learn, and thrive.
🧭 About the role
This is a brilliant opportunity to make a lasting difference. We believe that “kids do well if they can”, and your role will be to help make that possible by understanding what’s underneath the behaviour, and putting the right support in place.
You will:
🤝 Support the Head of Year in leading all aspects of pastoral provision for your year group.
📊 Monitor attendance and behaviour patterns, and work proactively with families and staff.
🎯 Deliver targeted interventions to help children overcome barriers to engagement.
🧩 Work with external agencies and our internal inclusion team to offer early and effective support.
🔄 Support reintegration, safe space access, and help children feel seen, settled and secure.
📝 Maintain accurate records, contribute to safeguarding and support plans.
💬 Build high-trust relationships with children and families, offering both high expectations and high support.
We’ll also support you to develop a specialism such as Lego Therapy, anger management, executive functions coaching, or restorative practice, tailored to your experience and interests.
💡 About you
You care deeply about children. You understand that behaviour is communication, and that real inclusion means getting it right for all children - not just reacting when things go wrong.
You’ll bring:
❤️ A warm, calm and relational approach.
🧠 Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
🎯 The confidence to hold boundaries and build trust.
🤝 Experience working with children, families or external agencies.
🌱 A growth mindset and a commitment to getting it right for every child.
Kettering Science Academy was delighted to receive a Good Ofsted rating in July 2023. This report recognised the work which has been done over many years in relentlessly focussing on providing stimulating learning experience for all our students. We actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. We believe education is about more than achieving success in exams; it is about preparing students for the challenges and demands of life beyond education. Staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.
Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust 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 as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.
We are a thriving community of equals dedicated to creating a great place to work and learn; students and staff are happy and proud to be part of Kettering Science Academy's journey to being the best that we can be, and we would like to offer you the opportunity to join us on this journey.
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.
To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP
Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development
Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
Be the difference – At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute to our organisation, we welcome your application. Applicants are required to complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted.
Further details about the Academy and the above position can be found by contacting our Inclusion Lead, Dan Dudson (Daniel.dudson@ketteringscienceacademy.org) or by telephoning 01536 532700 and asking for Khloé Hughes, HR Administrator.
Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert.
Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Trust's position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy
Closing Date: 29 June 2025
Interview date: TBC
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Kettering Science Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kettering Science Academy website
School location
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