Student Support Advisor

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AU

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 December 2026

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,925.00 - £14,954.00 Annually (Actual) 25614 - 26846 FTE

Student Support Advisor job summary

About the school

KGGS is a selective academy in Lincolnshire, bordering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. We retain a traditional approach to education, with a strong focus on excellent classroom teaching, self-directed study and high expectations.

This is an opportunity to join KGGS at a time of continued success, working alongside a dedicated and supportive staff team and highly motivated students who are committed to achieving excellence.

About the role

The successful candidate will be primarily based in our Student Support Room supervising and supporting a small group of students, many of whom will have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and creating a calm, structured and supportive environment for students to engage with learning. The role will also involve providing targeted support to identified students within mainstream lessons when required, working closely with teaching staff and the wider student support team to ensure students receive appropriate and consistent support.

What we require

We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with young people, communicate effectively and respond calmly and confidently to a range of needs and situations. The ability to encourage engagement and adapt support to meet individual needs will be essential. This role is ideal for somebody who is pro-active, enthusiastic, patient and calm as well as passionate about supporting young people The successful candidate will need to thrive in a fast paced environment and be committed to delivering high standards.

Previous experience of working in a school environment or with young people, particularly those with SEND, would be advantageous.

What we can offer:

Competitive salary in line with the NJC national pay scale

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to on-site catering and free parking

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Access to lifestyle savings

The role is being advertised on a fixed term basis until October 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave.

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 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kesteven-and-grantham-girls-school-grantham

KGGS is an outstanding selective academy of 1200 students where the focus in the classroom is on teaching and developing students and staff alike.
In 2019 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School achieved some of its best ever results with 91% of our students achieving 5+ in both English and Mathematics, a progress 8 score of 0.92 and an attainment 8 score of 7.0. The school has a large sixth form of approximately 320 students with an average A-level grade of B- achieved in 2019.
KGGS was placed as one of the top performing state schools in the East Midlands according to the Sunday Times Schools guide 2020.

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