Sixth Form Study Support Advisor

Winchmore School, London, N21 3HS

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,110.00 - £30,238.00 Annually (Actual)

Sixth Form Study Support Advisor job summary

This position is focused on supervising and supporting students, in our brand new, purpose built Sixth form building. This new facility provides an exceptional learning environment designed to promote independent study, academic collaboration, and a university-style atmosphere.

You will be instrumental in creating and maintaining a purposeful, quiet, and productive learning environment that promotes independent study skills.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervising Study and Common Room Areas: Actively monitoring students to ensure they are engaged in productive, quiet study and adhering to the Sixth Form's code of conduct.

• Encouraging Good Habits: Acting as a positive presence to foster an atmosphere of discipline and academic focus, promoting effective revision and research habits.

• Providing Pastoral Support: Being a first point of contact for students, offering support and guidance on a range of academic and well-being issues, and knowing when to escalate concerns to the Head of Sixth Form or pastoral team.

• Administrative Support: Managing the sign-in/out system for students, monitoring attendance and punctuality, and maintaining accurate records.

• Liaising with Staff: Communicating effectively with teachers and the Head of Sixth Form regarding student progress, attendance, and any concerns.

• We are looking for an individual who is:

• Highly organised and reliable, with meticulous attention to detail.

• A strong communicator, able to build positive relationships with students and staff.

• Proactive and able to take initiative, solving problems calmly and effectively.

• Patient and empathetic, with a genuine interest in the well-being and academic success of young people.

• Familiar with an educational environment, with experience working with young adults (desirable).

• Confident in their ability to manage a busy study area and enforce school policies consistently and fairly.

If you are committed to helping young people to reach their potential we would welcome an application from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Winchmore School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1859 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winchmore School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winchmore-school

Winchmore is a successful, oversubscribed, multicultural comprehensive school situated in a leafy part of North London. Deemed Good by OFSTED in November 2016 and October 2013

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