Student Support worker
Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AA13 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or Lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598.00 - £32,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Range 5 pro rata for 37 hours = £25,565 - £27,506 Actual Salary
Student Support worker job summary
Our Basingstoke site is a specialist short stay school supporting learners who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, or face significant barriers to inclusion. We also provide outreach services to mainstream schools and home tuition for young people unable to attend school for medical reasons.
At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to nurturing positive relationships, building trust, and helping every learner develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed to progress successfully into the next stage of their education and beyond.
We are seeking a resilient, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will play an active role in supporting and managing the behaviour of students with Social, Emotional, Communication and Interaction Difficulties (SECID), working closely with colleagues, families and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for every young person.
What you'll do- Build positive, trusting relationships with students and their families.
- Provide care, guidance, support and appropriate challenge to help learners thrive.
- Implement behaviour support strategies and restorative interventions.
- Support students' personal, social and emotional development.
- Work alongside teachers and support staff to create a safe, engaging and nurturing learning environment.
- Act as a positive role model, promoting high expectations, consistency and fairness.
- Contribute to record keeping, behaviour monitoring and safeguarding processes.
- Participate fully in school life, including activities, trips, training and school events.
- Experience working with children or young people with additional social, emotional or behavioural needs.
- Excellent communication and de-escalation skills.
- Resilience, patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A caring, empathetic and positive approach.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- A team player who is willing to go the extra mile to support learners' success.
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference to vulnerable young people's lives.
- A supportive and experienced staff team.
- Ongoing professional development and training, including physical intervention training.
- A role where no two days are the same and every achievement matters.
We are also very happy to answer any questions you may have about the role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or to visit us ahead of applying, please contact the email address detailed below.
Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We encourage early applications for this role and reserve the right to close the advert early should we interview and offer to an early applicant.
Chiltern Way Academy will comply with its obligations under the GDPR and other data protection legislation.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We actively promote a culture where everyone is treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chiltern Way Academy Futures
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Size
- 39 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The Chiltern Way Academy is a cutting edge and transformational Special Needs Trust providing high-quality education, care and therapy for the huge range of need that exists across the behaviour spectrum.
Our site in Basingstoke is an Alternative Provision for learners who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of permanent exclusion or have medical needs. We can support up to 42 learners on site and we also offer outreach services to support young people in mainstream schools who are facing barriers to inclusion.
We wish to appoint a Head Teacher at our Futures Campus to be responsible for leading and managing the school day and the leadership of whole school aspects in consultation with the Executive Principal and ELT. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience and a proven track record of making considerable progress in critical school improvement.
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