Student Support Officer
Kelvin Hall School, Hull, HU5 4QH15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,710.00 - £19,309.00 Annually (Actual)
Student Support Officer job summary
Student Support Officer
Salary: G4 SCP 5-7 (£18,710 - £19,309 Actual Salary)
Hours: Part-time, 31.50 hours, Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm
Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull - three secondary and seven primary - united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.
The Opportunity
Required to start as soon as possible, a Student Support Officer to provide pastoral and learning support to students at Kelvin Hall School. You will work alongside the Pastoral Year Leaders assisting in the implementation of agreed support strategies and restorative practice where necessary.
We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with students and families and is willing to go the extra mile to support them in being successful both in and outside of school. The role is to provide support and guidance to students, including support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist in the management and care of pupils around the school. You will possess excellent communication skills and work closely with parents/carers. In addition, you will be required to support student supervision before school and at break and lunch times.
The successful candidate will have;
The ability to establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model.
An understanding of the various barriers to learning, particularly in relation to those that would affect behavior.
In addition, the following personal qualities;
To be empathetic and a good listener;
To be encouraging and motivating;
Excellent interpersonal skills.
What We Offer
An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust
Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes
Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work
Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Next Steps
We recognise the importance of a visit when considering an application. Should you wish to have an informal and completely confidential discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Helen Harrison (PA to the Executive Team) via email at info@kelvinhall.net or by telephone Kelvin Hall School 01482 342229, to arrange this.
Closing date: Monday 10th November 2025, 9:00am
Interviews: Week commencing 10th November 2025
As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any issues that may need to be explored at interview and which could indicate a risk to children or the Trust’s reputation..
Please note, that we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.
Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.
A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.
This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is a ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and feel a sense of belonging.
Please visit the Thrive Trust website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our school
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kelvin Hall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kelvin Hall School website
A warm welcome to Kelvin Hall School. We are a large mixed secondary school of approximately 1500 pupils aged 11-16. Kelvin Hall School is an exciting and enjoyable place to learn, where relationships between staff and pupils are positive and happy.
We support our young people, so they enjoy their time at our school and play a key part in all that school life has to offer. We are immensely proud of the successes achieved by our pupils and we constantly strive to do more and be even better. Our ultimate purpose is to do everything that we can to ensure that our students are given the best opportunity to succeed well beyond their school life. We are very proud of all our achievements, not only in examination success, but also in offering wide-ranging and relevant learning experiences beyond the curriculum, equipping all students for their next steps in life.
Outstanding teaching and learning is our priority. Our highly qualified and motivated staff work hard to ensure our students achieve at the highest level, whatever their starting point.
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