Student Support Officer

Salary:  G4 SCP 5-7 (£18,710 - £19,309 Actual Salary)

Hours: Part-time, 31.50 hours, Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 3:15pm

Permanent 

Start Date: As soon as possible

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull – three secondary and seven primary – united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

Required to start as soon as possible, a Student Support Officer to provide pastoral and learning support to students at Kelvin Hall School. You will work alongside the Pastoral Year Leaders assisting in the implementation of agreed support strategies and restorative practice where necessary.

We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with students and families and is willing to go the extra mile to support them in being successful both in and outside of school. The role is to provide support and guidance to students, including support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist in the management and care of pupils around the school.   You will possess excellent communication skills and work closely with parents/carers.  In addition, you will be required to support student supervision before school and at break and lunch times.

The successful candidate will have;

• The ability to establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model.

• An understanding of the various barriers to learning, particularly in relation to those that would affect behavior.

  
  

In addition, the following personal qualities;

• To be empathetic and a good listener;

• To be encouraging and motivating;

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

  
  

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes

• Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Next Steps

We recognise the importance of a visit when considering an application. Should you wish to have an informal and completely confidential discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Alex Rey(PA to the Headteacher /SLT ) via email at info@kelvinhall.net or by telephone Kelvin Hall School 01482 342229, to arrange this.

• Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026, 9:00am

• Interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th April 2026

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any issues that may need to be explored at interview and which could indicate a risk to children or the Trust’s reputation..

Please note, that we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment. 

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is a ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Our commitment to equality and diversity:  Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and feel a sense of belonging. 

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