Student Supervisor
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Hours: 30 hours per week, 9.00 – 15.35 (including 30 min unpaid lunch break) Working weeks: 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- KR5 Pro rata £18,396 (FTE £26,262)
What skills and experience we're looking for
STUDENT SUPERVISOR
Start Date: September 2026
Pay Scale: KR5 Pro rata £18,396 (FTE £26,262)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 9.00 – 15.35 (including 30 min unpaid lunch break)
Working weeks: 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days)
We are looking to appoint a Student Supervisor for our study areas. The post holder will support our students in achieving their full potential. The role will also include supporting with sixth form administration. We would like to encourage applications from individuals who already have some experience of working with young people in educational or other backgrounds, and those who would be keen to bring extra skills to the role. This post would also suit a recently qualified teacher yet to take up a teaching position, or someone wishing to embark on teacher training in the future. Job shares and a flexibility in working hours may be considered.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising pupils, ensuring they are engaged in their work.
- Helping pupils to become more independent in their learning.
- Establishing trust with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs.
- Assisting pupils with tasks as needed.
- Creating a safe, positive, supportive learning environment.
- Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
- Collecting completed work and returning it to the teacher.
- Assisting with the supervision of pupils before and after school and at break times.
- Providing feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, and if any problems.
What the school offers its staff
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
- 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
- Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
- World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
- Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
- Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Further information about the job
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone: 01892 521595 or email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 9.00am
Interview date will be confirmed on being short listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications
For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies. Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1892 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School website
- Email address
- david@bennett.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892 521595
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status
• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.
Bennett Memorial is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Providing the exceptional learning opportunities available to the children and young people in our schools, requires exceptional teachers and support staff. In addition to our competitive employment packages, we offer access to high quality professional and career development opportunities to support your own growth, underlining our commitment to life long learning. You are encouraged to look at the school, and Trust websites, as well as the post details for the role. Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Tenax Schools Trust, and our family of schools, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
Arranging a visit to Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email david@bennett.kent.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Kent and Medway