Support Officer
Brentwood County High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2026
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,128.65 - £26,371.55 Annually (Actual) Plus Outer Fringe Allowance of £661.42 per annum
Support Officer job summary
Support Officer
Salary: £25,128.65 to £26,371.55 per annum plus £661.42 fringe per annum
Essex Scale 5 Points 10 - 13
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm (30-minute unpaid break)
Working Weeks: 40 weeks of the year - term time, inset days plus 2 additional weeks
Start Date: December 2026
Brentwood County High School is seeking a highly motivated Support Officer to join their team. As part of a team of support officers, you will play a crucial role in managing administrative tasks across the school. Your specific responsibilities will encompass admissions, school data and events. Collaborating closely with the Support Manager, Data Manager and the Senior Leadership Team, this role offers an opportunity to positively impact our school community.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented individual to play a vital role in supporting the effective administration and management of school data systems. Working closely with the Data Manager, Support Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity and efficient use of pupil information across the school through:
Supporting the administration and input of whole-school data.
Managing the school's Assessment Manager system and producing pupil assessment reports throughout the academic year.
Providing the Senior Leadership Team with accurate data reports and analysis using school information management systems, while also offering general administrative and diary support as required.
Maintaining student database records, admissions data and pupil tracking systems to ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
Supporting the administration of the primary admissions process.
Providing support to the reception team by handling telephone enquiries and directing calls appropriately from parents, pupils, staff and members of the public.
Managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Supporting and participating in school events and extracurricular activities, including open evenings, parents' evenings and other community engagement events.
The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships with staff and possess the ability to handle a variety of administrative duties including preparing reports and importing/exporting student files. Demonstrating flexibility in managing their workload, they should have prior administrative experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages. Experience within an educational setting in an administrative capacity would be advantageous.
BCHS is located in the heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school, also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25.
BCHS is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property
2 week October half term holiday
Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
Recognition of continuous service
Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Programme
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
National Conditions of Service
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Use of school gym outside of working hours
If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now.To request a visit to the school or for more information please speak Liz Anderson hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901.
BCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.
Closing date: Monday 16th November 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Week commencing 16th November 2026
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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 Brentwood County High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1097 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Secondary school in Brentwood, part of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust.
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