Student Support Officer

Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2 June 2026 or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £29,542.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata pay range approx. £23829 - £25,406

Student Support Officer job summary

Student Support Officer

0.86FTE Permanent

Closing date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week/39 weeks a year (0.86FTE)

Salary: D8 £27,709 - D12 £29,542 pro rata (0.86FTE)

Pro rata pay range approx. range £23,829- £25,406

Start date: 2 June 2026 or as soon as possible

Required from June 2026, a Student Support Officer who will work as part of our dedicated pastoral team meeting the pastoral needs of our students. As part of the pastoral team, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day welfare needs of a year group of students.

Coombeshead Academy is an inspirational and inclusive place to work and visitors to the school all comment on the warmth, behaviour and qualities of our young people.

At Coombeshead Academy we offer you:

The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of a family.

A school where we value inclusivity and work hard to meet the needs of all students.

Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals (For example training in Rights for Children, Level 3 Safeguarding and first aid).

A school where the learning and wellbeing of students is at the heart of everything that we do.

A supportive team of 6 Student Support Officers with dedicated team line manager and senior leader support.

A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great team member.

A clear behaviour policy which supports the ambition of a disruption free learning environment.

Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust

Why not come and have a look round the school before you apply. Get to meet the team you will be working with and gain an understanding of why Coombeshead Academy is such a special place. If you have a genuine desire to do the best for young people, then we would welcome your application.

Please. visit our school website - www.coombesheadacademy.org.uk . If you have any further questions please contact Mrs Battong, PA to the Headteacher via email - caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk .

Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Coombeshead Academy . The closing date for applications is Monday 18 May 2026 at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Wednesday 20 May 2026.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Coombeshead Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 873 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coombeshead Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombeshead-academy

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