Student Behaviour Support Worker

Job description

Job Description

• King Edward VI School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3BH
• Salary: £22,484 - £25,237 actual per annum
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time + 1
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5383

King Edward VI School is looking for a Student Behaviour Support Worker.

Your role

You will be assisting the Senior Leadership Team in the running of our Reset Room.

Your responsibilities

You will work alongside colleagues offering support to students, logging their attendance and giving immediate assistance to any behaviour needs. You will also provide basic learning activities that mirror classroom expectations.

You will need:

• good literacy and numeracy skills, either Level 2 - GCSE grade '4' or above in English and Mathematics
• strong communication skills
• experience of working with young people is essential - within a school setting would be an advantage but not a requirement.

About us

Our Pastoral and Learning Support team continues to grow and for the right candidate there may be other developmental opportunities. King Edward VI School is a successful, oversubscribed 11 - 16 school. We have a strong, supportive staffing team and work hard to be positive advocates for all of our students.

We will offer you

The opportunity to work within an excellent team environment with the desire to enhance the education experience of all our students.

There is an employment benefits package on offer through Suffolk County Council as well as a Local Government Pension Scheme. There is also on-site parking as well as nearby links to public transport.

To find out more

Please read theJob Description (pdf)

For an informal discussion only, please call Sarah Trueman, HR Manager on 01284 761393 ext 225 or email[email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please visitour website

Completed application to be returned to [email protected]

Closing date: 1 pm, 7 September 2026.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

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