Student Behaviour Support Worker
Suffolk County CouncilBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom, East of England
Overview
This is a local council role with Suffolk County Council based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
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.
- 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.
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 the Job Description (pdf)
For an informal discussion only, please call Sarah Trueman, HR Manager on 01284 761393 ext 225 or email sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk
To apply, please visit our website
Completed application to be returned to vacancies@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 1 pm, 7 September 2026.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
How this role compares
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