Support Officer

Job Ref No. ECC5459-794S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Essex Scale 5Position Start Date: 19/01/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: PermanentApplication Close: 12/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 18th December 202537 hours per week40 weeks of the year - term time, inset days plus 2 additional weeksBrentwood County High School is seeking a highly motivated Support Officer to join their team. As part of a group of support officers, you will play a crucial role in managing administrative tasks across the school. Your specific responsibilities will encompass school data and events. Collaborating closely with the Data Manager and the Senior Leadership Team, this role offers an opportunity to positively impact our school community.The ideal candidate will excel in building relationships with staff and possess the ability to handle a variety of administrative duties including preparing reports and importing/exporting student files. Demonstrating flexibility in managing their workload, they should have prior administrative experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages. Experience within an educational setting in an administrative capacity would be advantageous.BCHS is a Co-operative Academy which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. BCHS is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including:Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliamentStaff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleaguesKnowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of educationBCHS is located in the heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school, also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS.Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25.BCHS is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.In return for your hard work you will receive:Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property2 week October half term holidaySupport from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schoolsSupport network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balanceCareer progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schoolsRecognition of continuous serviceExcellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trustFully subsidised Employee Assistance Programme Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staffNational Conditions of Service Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Use of school gym outside of working hoursIf you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now. To request a visit to the school or for more information please speak to Anna Brown hr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648907.BCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.Interview Date:18th December 2025Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.DocumentsPlease be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. #J-18808-Ljbffr