Are you a people person who enjoys interacting with a variety of people? Do you want to play a role in supporting young people in Eastbourne and the surrounding area?
The Personal Development and Wellbeing Team based at our Eastbourne campus are seeking a new team member to take on the highly active role of Campus Support Officer. The successful applicant will work closely with a variety of teams, notably security, reception, facilities, safeguarding and curriculum, acting as a 'first response' to incidents on campus.
The CSO key responsibilities include getting to know the student body and applying an approachable stance to challenging poor behaviour and addressing wellbeing concerns. The CSO works alongside the wider wellbeing team and identifies students who may require wellbeing or safeguarding support, ensuring good records are made. In addition, they will also support their own caseload of students. Wider responsibilities include supporting curriculum in addressing behaviour concerns or non-attendance to lessons and acting as a point of contact for external agencies and the local community.
If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:
- Have skills in de-escalation and be confident in addressing behaviour or wellbeing concerns.
- Enjoy a role where flexibility and adaptability are key - your working days will include unstructured time, and you will be expected to respond to requests / concerns as they arise.
- Be a people person who enjoys problem solving and have the skills and confidence to be self-motivated and proactive.
- Have experience in being in supportive roles and be willing to be a campus first aider and fire warden.
- Have resilience and a good sense of humour.
Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026
College location: Based at our Eastbourne Campus
Annual salary: Circa £27,100 FTE Actual £21,800
(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)
Hours: TTO (Term Time Only) 37 hours, 36 weeks
In return, we can offer you:
A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.
To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.
For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [email protected]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.
OTHER INFORMATION:
East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.
Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.
We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [email protected] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.
At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
Recruitment Agencies
We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.
