Student Support Officer

Stour Valley Community School, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (3.30pm on Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Cambridgeshire Scale Grade 4, Point 7 £26,403 fte - point 11 £28,142 fte

What skills and experience we're looking for

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Student Support Officer to join Stour Valley Community School, duties include:

• Support the Raising Standards Leads in providing pastoral care and behaviour support to the students
• Support the systems that will enable the school to improve on the base figures on attendance and truancy as set by the government.
• Provide support to allow students to better cope with the challenges they face.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with children in a professional setting.
• The ability to write detailed reports, letters and complete complex returns.
• Ability to establish respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families, carers and other adults.
• Good organisational skills to manage your time effectively.

What the school offers its staff

Anglian Learning offers the following benefits to staff.

• Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
• Free membership to all Anglian Leisure Sports Centres – Bassingbourn, Bottisham, Sawston, Joyce Frankland, Linton and Netherhall
• 20% discount on Adult Education classes run by Anglian Learning schools
• Employee assistance programme via Health Assured
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounted eye care vouchers
• Annual flu jab vouchers
• Investment in personal development
• Access to a wide range of discounts on high street and online shopping via ‘Teacher Discounts’ and the ‘Blue Light’ card

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Student Support Officer-Stour Valley (1) (1).pdf - 6.78 MB (opens in new tab)

About Stour Valley Community School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 569 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stour Valley Community School website
• Email address: lgoodall@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stour-valley-community-school

Stour Valley Community School is seeking to appoint a Teacher of English from September 2025. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a committed team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the English Department.

There are excellent development and career progression opportunities available. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher at any stage of their career, and is suitable for ECTs.

Arranging a visit to Stour Valley Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgoodall@anglianlearning.org.

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