Job Description

SSO - Student Support Officer

Salary: NJC Scale 4, pts 7-11, 24,316 to 25,917 (actual)

Hours: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (Usual working hours are 8:00 to 4:00 with an earlier finish of 30 minutes one day per week, to be agreed dependent on Academy needs).

Contract Basis: Fixed term for 3 months in the first instance

Closing Date: 9am Friday 14th November 2025

Start Date: ASAP

We are delighted to be able to advertise the above opportunity to work alongside our existing Pastoral team. Providing essential cover during a period of planned absence, the role will be based on our Sleaford Campus.

Key responsibilities will include supporting admissions and integration of students into Years 7-11 alongside a team of pastoral staff and providing a high level of support to students in all matters of day-to-day life beyond the classroom, with first-line concern for their social and emotional well-being.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in working with students within this age range, have excellent organisational, administrative and inter-personal skills and will work well under pressure. Ability to work on own initiative and also as part of a team is essential, as are excellent keyboard skills, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines / respond to changing circumstances. Experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not considered essential.

The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of 2 GCSE's to include English and Maths from grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent or be able to demonstrate a willingness to work towards achieving these qualifications.

St George's Academy is a large, successful, 11-18 mixed secondary school of 2,340 students (including 334 in the sixth form) with outstanding facilities in all areas. The Academy serves Sleaford, Ruskington and the surrounding Lincolnshire villages with our main campus in Sleaford and our smaller campus in the village of Ruskington.

If you would like to join a very supportive team in an Academy of enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further details including the job description for the role and application forms are available from our website at www.st-georges-academy.org. Please note that CVs are not acceptable.

Should you have any questions or wish to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, you can contact us by email to jobs@st-georges-academy.org or by calling 01529 301162. Informal visits are welcomed to all roles and can be offered outside of core school hours where this would be helpful.

St George's Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with "Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges".

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,403.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person