Student Support Officer (Part-time)

Are you looking for a role with impact? Are you resilient, driven and ambitious? The Hart School is looking for a new Student Support Officer to be an advocate and support our students, giving them an opportunity to thrive.

Job Title: Student Support Officer (Part-time)

Location: The Hart School, Rugeley, Staffordshire

Salary: Grade 6, SCP 9-15 (£9,989 to £11,005 per annum, pro rata, part time salary)

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, Term time plus 2 weeks

Working Pattern: Part time, 15 hours per week, 2 days per week (to be discussed)

Application Closing Date: Sunday 12 July 2026

Interview Date: w/c 13 July 2026

About You

The Hart School is seeking a compassionate and resilient Student Support Officer to join our dedicated Pastoral Team, acting as a trusted advocate for our students and helping them realise their full potential. In this vital role, you will play a key part in promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing, offering consistent support and guidance. Working closely with the wider pastoral team, you will be an approachable presence throughout the school day, ready to listen, respond to challenges, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with children demonstrating challenging behaviour.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong and effective relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Be empathetic, proactive and have high expectations for every student.

About the Pastoral Team

The Pastoral Team at The Hart School plays a vital role in supporting the personal, social, and emotional development of our students, ensuring that every young person feels safe, valued, and empowered to succeed. Committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment, the team works closely with students, families, and staff to provide tailored support, guidance, and early intervention when challenges arise. Whether addressing behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, or safeguarding concerns, the team is approachable, proactive, and deeply invested in helping students overcome barriers to learning and thrive both in and out of the classroom.

About The Hart School

At The Hart School, our guiding belief is simple yet powerful: "We Can, We Will, We Do." This vision is brought to life through our core values - happiness, ambition, resilience, and tolerance - which shape every aspect of school life. We are proud to nurture confident, well rounded individuals who are not only academically successful but also ready to make a positive impact in the wider world.

We are passionate about delivering an inclusive and high quality education for every student, regardless of background or ability. Our broad and balanced curriculum - both academic and enrichment based - is designed to unlock potential, inspire curiosity, and prepare students for their next steps in life as capable, valued members of society.

Beyond the classroom, we offer a vibrant programme of extracurricular activities that enrich student life and support personal development. From sports teams and performing arts to STEM clubs, leadership opportunities, and community projects, students are encouraged to explore their interests, build new skills, and form lasting friendships. These experiences play a vital role in helping our young people grow into confident, capable individuals.

About Creative Education Trust

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Essential Information

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe; we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and, where appropriate, a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Closing date for applications: We will interview candidates as and when applications are received and reserve the right to close this job advert early if we adequately fill the position. It is advised that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.