Academic Support Assistant
Harris Clapham Sixth Form, London, SW4 8DX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only; actual salary £25,323-£25,687 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,120-£30,552
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
+ Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an engaging and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Academic Support Assistant. This vital role supports students' learning and wellbeing across the school, providing both in-class and one-to-one assistance to help every student reach their full potential.
As a key member of the support team, you will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral leads, and students to deliver tailored academic support, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will need a calm, professional manner, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
This is an exciting opportunity if you thrive in a busy, student-centred environment and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the educational journey of every learner.
We would welcome your application if you have:
- GCSE (C grade or above) qualifications in English and Mathematics
- A level qualification(s) or equivalent
- Understanding of the importance of students achieving their full potential
- Working with a range of students with behaviour needs
- Good knowledge of working with parents/carers and external agencies and delivering intervention programmes to individual groups of students
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people aged 11-16
- Experience of working with parents/carers in meeting their child's needs
- The ability to encourage and inspire young people to achieve
- Good organisational skills
- Good ICT skills and a willingness to learn more
- Effective team working skills
- The ability to behave professionally in all circumstances
- The ability to use own initiative
- Highly effective skills in communicating clearly both orally and in writing
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Come and work with an inspiring community of students and help shift the trajectory of their lives.
We are not your average Sixth Form. Our job is to provide our students with an education that combines academic rigor with character education and the cultural capital our students need to thrive in their next steps. Sixth Form encompasses the step from childhood to adulthood and Harris Clapham Sixth Form enables the young people of South London to make that step successfully by offering an excellent academic and general vocational education.
Our emblem is the eagle, and we invite students to come as they are, and we will help them to fly. At the heart of everything we do lie our values of courage, confidence and commitment (we call this the Clapham Character). As well as a first-class academic experience, we know that students need to develop character to go on to be successful. We help them to develop the courage to step into the unknown and face new challenges, the commitment to their own future which they show through hard work and consistency and the confidence to develop as a leader.
A love of learning and a commitment to the transformational power of education is at our core. We not only aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills that they need to realise their potential, but also help them to develop as leaders and exceptional communicators who have the confidence to challenge and think critically.
We have recently been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. Inspectors said that 'students thrive at the sixth form because they have extensive opportunities to develop their character and interests', that they 'become more independent and highly motivated to improve' and are 'extremely happy with the high-quality teaching they receive'. Character education was also praised, and students' behaviour described as 'impeccable'.
Our staff are happy and work hard to support each other and spread joy. We listen to them and aim to create a kind and empowered working environment. Fantastic positive working relationships between staff and students also helps this. We think it is a lovely place to work.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing daily pastoral care to students aged 16–19, supporting their wellbeing, engagement and academic success
- Delivering targeted interventions to improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and academic performance
- Assisting with administrative tasks and system updates
- Supervising independent study spaces to maintain a focused and aspirational learning environment
- Supporting students in developing effective study habits, time management and revision strategies
- Collaborating with teaching staff to identify and support underperforming students through tailored interventions
- Recording mentoring sessions and tracking student progress
- Acting as a first point of contact for students facing personal or emotional challenges, offering guidance and referrals
- Monitoring attendance and behaviour, implementing early interventions to support re-engagement
- Working with staff, parents/carers and external agencies to provide cohesive student support
- Contributing to wellbeing initiatives, enrichment activities and safeguarding procedures
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Harris Clapham Sixth Form
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 337 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Clapham Sixth Form website
- Email address
- info@harrisclaphamsixthform.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0204 542 4900
We want our students to be hugely ambitious, to dream bigger and to realise their aspirations, with the help of great teaching, a rigorous curriculum and a fantastic extra-curricular offer that broadens horizons and sparks curiosity. As well as our curriculum and enrichment offer, our students undertake a cultural perspective each term which opens up new worlds and ways of thinking. Above all, we really believe our students are capable of anything, and we are relentless in supporting them to pursue their ambitions.
Our opportunities for leadership development ensure that our students can make their mark on the world and to have the confidence and integrity to stand up for what they believe in. Our PRSHE curriculum supports our students to develop resilience and empathy, as well as building fantastic university and career skills for their brilliant futures.
We are a community who work together for the greater good of our academy; there is a culture of mutual respect and kindness between staff and students that I am immensely proud of.
Our academy is brand new and benefits from being a state-of-the-art building. It has been especially designed to deliver a Sixth Form education, including an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related subjects.
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