STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER
| Ref | 192458K |
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| Number of Posts | 1 |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Scale Pt 4 - 6). |
| Salary | £25949 to £ 25989 Pro rata salary £22,170 - £22,204 to reflect FLW |
| Term | Full-time. |
| Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
| Required | (ASAP ) . |
| Hours | 37 hours a week. |
| Closing Date | 10/09/2026. |
- Location
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Ashton Community Science College, PR2 1SL
Aldwych Drive
Tel: 01772 513002
School website: www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk - Summary
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“Ashton Community Science College is a Good School”. (Ofsted 2023)
We are looking to appoint a dedicated, skilled and ambitious professional to support our students throughout the school day and their school lives.
This is a vital role at the heart of the school, ensuring that students feel supported, heard, and guided throughout their day.
This is more than just a student receptionist role—it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our students. As the first point of contact for students during their school day, you will play a key role in supporting their wellbeing, boosting their confidence, and ensuring they feel valued and supported in our school community.
Our goal is to be an outstanding High School and we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, well qualified professional who is committed to raising standards by inspiring learners. If you believe that young people deserve nothing less than the best and have the passion, drive and ambition to make a difference, you would be a welcome addition to our school family.
The successful candidate will have:- A passion for supporting and managing young people that goes beyond mere qualifications
- Previous experience of working with secondary age children in education, health or social services
- Experience of working with families/carers and students accessing available support services
- Knowledge of procedures, practices and clerical support
- Experience of dealing with emotional situations where students may become distressed
- An absolute commitment to achieving the highest of standards
If you are interested in becoming part of our team and helping us to continue our drive for further success, then we would be pleased to hear from you. A full programme of support is available as part of our commitment to investing in high quality staff.
ACSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from Disclosure Barring Service before any appointment is confirmed. Online searches will be carried out on short-listed candidates.
Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website http://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/job-vacancies
Applications should be submitted electronically by 3pm on Thursday 10th September to hr@ashtoncsc.com
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 14th September.- Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis. - A passion for supporting and managing young people that goes beyond mere qualifications
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 14/09/2026
- Equal Opportunities statement
- An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Additional Info
Application Form (363 KB)Applications and further details are available from/returnable to
| Address: | Please click here for the application documents available to download in the vacancies section of the school website. Applications should be submitted electronically by 3pm on Thursday 10th September to hr@ashtoncsc.com |
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The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.