Student Support Worker

The Henry Box School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  14 April 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: £14,985.00 - £18,258.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

Student Support Worker job summary

Student Support Worker

Salary: Grade 7/8 £14,985.56 to £18,258.62 actual salary, pay award pending

Required: June 2026

Hours: Part Time, 3 days, term time only

Closing date: Monday 27th April 2026 at 9am

We are seeking a committed and resilient Student Support Worker to join our team, supporting students to engage positively in school life and learning.

You will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to provide pastoral, behavioural and welfare support for identified students, particularly those facing additional challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting student behaviour and engagement across the school

• Providing targeted pastoral support and interventions

• Building strong relationships with students and families

• Supporting vulnerable students, including those with additional needs

• Contributing to safeguarding and student welfare

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, ideally in a school setting

• Is calm, resilient and able to build positive relationships

• Has strong communication and organisational skills

• Is committed to safeguarding and inclusion

• This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in students’ lives within a supportive and values-driven Trust.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

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 The Henry Box School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1075 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Henry Box School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-henry-box-school-witney

The Henry Box School is a successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school, on a historic site in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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