Curriculum Support Officer
Greenshaw High School
Sutton
- £26,983.82 - £30,277.25 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- NJC Outer London pay scale, 4/5 points 7-15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2026
Job overview
At Greenshaw High School, we believe that continuity in learning is essential to pupil success. We are looking for a dedicated Curriculum Support Officer to join our team and play an important role in supporting teaching and learning across the school.
Working closely with teaching staff and pupils, you will supervise lessons, promote positive behaviour and ensure that students remain engaged and productive. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a culture of high expectations and support every pupil to succeed.
About the Role
The Curriculum Support team are a well-established and integral part of the classroom experience at Greenshaw High School. Our Curriculum Support Officers play an active role in supporting teaching staff across the school.
As part of the Curriculum Support team, you will be assigned to a particular department/s and will be responsible for supervising classes in the absence of teaching staff, preparing and displaying curriculum materials and co-ordinating school trips within your department/s. A number of our Curriculum Support Officers also have their own teaching load as Unqualified Teachers.
Previous Curriculum Support Officers have progressed on to successful teaching careers and we have a proud history of supporting some of our Curriculum Support Officers in obtaining Qualified Teacher Status through the School Direct (salaried) training programme.
Curriculum Support Officers are accountable to the Lead CSO and Assistant Headteacher and are supported by their Head of Department.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will:
Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers within the department, and where additional cover is required, within the rest of the school
Follow the teacher’s instructions for the lesson with regard to the conduct and content of the lesson, ensuring that the primary focus is on maintaining good order and keeping students on task
Support students to stay on task, by providing a supportive but well-disciplined environment which complies with the school’s policies and procedures
Be aware of any special needs of students within the class, responding accordingly and encouraging all students to do their best
Provide general administrative and clerical support for the department as required
About Greenshaw High School
Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London. We are proud of our strong local reputation, having over 4,000 applications for 300 places in September 2024.
In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering "an exceptional standard of education", using the words "flourishing, "inclusive" and "friendly" to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding.
We have a very diverse population of students, offering a comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here. Our students - of all groups - have done incredibly well over the last few years, with our GCSE achievement always being at least in the top 20% of the country, and over 60 Sixth Form students attending Russell Group universities each year.
Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?
At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.
We offer our staff:
Professional development and career progression
Generous pension scheme
Blue Light Card
Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass
Employee Assistance Programme
Gym discounts
Free eye tests
Car Benefit Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation
If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 19th November 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Greenshaw High School
Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form situated in Sutton, South West London. Greenshaw High School is at the heart of a group of over twenty other schools in the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was designated as a Research School in 2020, so we have access to some of the best research and evidence about how learning can happen most effectively.
With these supportive connections it is no surprise that Greenshaw has been popular with parents of children of all abilities and there continues to be a large demand for places.
Our Vision
We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both pupils and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other, and we hold both in equal esteem.
Our Learning
As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages, and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.
We also relish our social responsibility to educate our students about important areas that do not fall neatly into subject categories, but that are critical to young people so they can be empowered citizens and intellectually capable. This includes the books we read in tutor time each morning, and a homework scheme we call The Big Ideas that Shaped the World.
Examination Results
A level results
Reviewing exam outcomes over the last few years of educational disruption presents challenges, but in the previous nine years of public exams our post-16 results were always significantly above national average rates of progress. In the most recent year of public examinations (2019), more than one in five of every A Level grade at Greenshaw High School was at grade A or A* with 73% of students achieving a pass at A*-C.
Over the last two years our students continued to progress well onto their next stage. The majority of our Year 13 students progressed to undergraduate courses (including medicine and law) at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. We are also proud that our strong work in the creative arts continues to enable large groups of students to move on to foundation art courses, and directly into world leading institutions such as Central St Martins University for the Creative Arts.
GCSE results
Similarly, in Year 11 the proportion of our students securing firm destinations for post-16 education has been ahead of national averages. They have gone on to access a range of BTEC, A Level and other courses both at our school and other colleges locally. In 2019, Greenshaw High School celebrated the GCSE results achieved by students of the school, with 72% of all qualifications graded at 4 or better (what used to be the old ‘grade C’), and a quarter of all qualifications at grade 7 or higher (the old ‘grade A’).
Our Commitment to Your Career
As a Research School Greenshaw High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.
On each Wednesday lessons end an hour earlier, allowing our training to be done within the school day, rather than in twilight sessions. We call this part of the week ‘Professional Growth’, and is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy, and broader professional enquiry in areas such as assessment, educational disadvantage and language. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.
Our programme of professional development has been recognised as excellent. It was awarded ‘Gold’ status by the Teacher Development Trust, a level of award that is rarely granted.
By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.
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