Student Support Officer

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

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: Competitive
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive

Student Support Officer job summary

Our opportunity for you

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS are popular and heavily oversubscribed academies in Tamworth. QEMS was judged as GOOD by Ofsted in September 2022. Tamworth Sixth Form was judged as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features in November 2024. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. The Academy has staff children as part of our admissions criteria.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an inspirational, hard-working team to support students across the campus. Would you value the opportunity to work in a modern, vibrant town with an historic heart? If the answer is Yes, a position of employment at Tamworth Sixth Form/Landau Forte Academy QEMS is for you.

Job Details

Responsible to: Head of Year

Contract: Term time only + 5 days

Hrs/wk: 38.25

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: Monday 8th June 2026 at 9.00am

Job Profile:

To be responsible for supporting an academy year group (this could include Sixth Form)

To deliver efficient and professional information, advice and support to meet the needs of students on a range of personal, pastoral and academic issues.

To be the first point of contact for student support for parents/carers

Person Specification

A strong desire to work with young people in a support role

Effective communication and interpersonal skills with adults and young people

Able to work under pressure and use own initiative

Competent in using ICT

Active interest in young people, education and positive outcomes for young people

Good literacy and numeracy. Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent

Committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people in line with the academy safeguarding policies and procedures

Tasks and duties

Be first point of contact for parent/carer communication

To be aware of the vulnerable students within the year group and act as a champion for them

Deal with emerging issues that may arise to ensure students are emotionally supported and prepared for learning in a safe environment.

Log all incidents and interventions for each student using the academy recording systems

Meet with Head of Year on a daily basis

Speak to parents and arrange meetings where necessary

Attendance

Mentor students in a year group who struggle with attendance

Behaviour

Support in managing the behaviour of the student year group, monitoring their behaviour, leading restorative conversations and implementing other rewards/sanctions as appropriate

Be part of the on call, detention and refocus area rota

Daily uniform / equipment checks for a year group

Attend reintegration meetings following suspensions.

Prepare behaviour contracts for students whose behaviour is being monitored

Lead on praise and recognition of students.

Safeguarding

Attend safeguarding meetings with outside agencies for students in a year group in liaison with the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead

To support students with social and emotional difficulties, making referrals to internal and external agencies as necessary via the Deputy Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and Applied qualifications, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities. Both QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form are oversubscribed. Tamworth Sixth Form has over 450 students studying courses on site. If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart esmart@lfatsf.org.uk

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links. Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42, junction 10

Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Apply for this job

1. Complete the application form online at www.lfct.org.uk

or

2. Send your completed application form/covering letter via email to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or via post to:

HR Officer

Landau Forte Charitable Trust

Ashby Road

Tamworth, Staffs B79 8AA

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

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 Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

• School type: Academies, None, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 398 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/landau-forte-academy-tamworth-sixth-form

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