Student Support Officer

Salary: Grade 4, Point 10 £25,800 Full Time, Actual Salary £22,163 per annum Contract: Full Time , Part Year, Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum Location: Corby Business Academy Closing Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 4pm Interview Date: TBC You are an integral part in the Students' lives here at Corby Business Academy. Your ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively, using positive behaviour strategies and resilience in high-pressure situations is essential, whether you have achieved this through working with children or raising your children. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and will be a committed individual that is patient, confident and able to support students when they are not at their best. We would welcome your application if you would like to join a progressive and a dynamic school, setting out to make a difference to every student here. About Corby Business Academy Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students. This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation. We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another. In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that: “Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND)”. “Leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct, which is having a positive impact. Pupils behave very well in lessons. During lesson changeover times and at breaktimes, the school is calm and orderly”. “Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was, ‘My child has thrived, been supported, encouraged, cared for and listened to at this school”. The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you: We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include: Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service and the ability to purchase up to 10 days additional leave per year. One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-h