Student Support Coordinator (High/Most Able)
Durham Sixth Form Centre, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 March 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hrs/week, Term-time plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 7, SCP 15 - 22, £26,559 - £29,810 pro rata (£30,024 - £33,699 whole time equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
Inspires High Aspirations: Has the ability to inspire and challenge both students and colleagues to strive for academic excellence.
Understands Ambitious Pathways: Is deeply committed to academic stretching and understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing high-ability learners.
Has Exceptional Organisation: Possesses precision in managing complex processes.
Builds Strong Partnerships: Develops respectful and professional relationships with students, families, staff, and external academic or professional agencies.
Communicates with Impact: Communicates with clarity, empathy and confidence in a fast-paced and intellectually dynamic environment.
Promotes Resilience: Shares our belief that every young person - regardless of their starting point—deserves the opportunity to be challenged and to succeed.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking to recruit an exceptional Student Support Coordinator (High/Most Able) to join our outstanding sixth form team, part of the Providence Learning Partnership, where unwavering support, care, and guidance for our post-16 learners is at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of our highest-achieving young people, ensuring they are stretched, challenged, and supported to reach the most competitive global destinations during two of the most critical years of their education.
What Makes This Role Exciting?
Champion Academic Excellence: Play a vital role in supporting our high-achieving learners, helping them navigate academic pressure and achieve world-class potential.
Dedicated Cohort Advocacy: Oversee and support a dedicated cohort of High/Most Able students, ensuring they are known, valued and intellectually championed throughout their sixth form journey.
Elite Progression & Enrichment: Coordinate and facilitate high-level enrichment and aspirational HE and career choices.Collaborative Pastoral Care: Work collaboratively with other colleagues to deliver tailored interventions that balance high academic expectations with robust wellbeing.
Outstanding setting: Be part of a thriving, oversubscribed sixth form with a national reputation for excellence and inclusion.
Why choose us?
Be a part of an Investors in People: Platinum [Employer of the Year 2025] organisation.
We are a flourishing high-performing sixth form where students achieve and exceed their potential.
Be part of a team that’s ambitious, supportive, and driven by purpose.
Benefit from personalised CPD, leadership coaching, and genuine career progression.
Join Durham Sixth Form Centre as a Student Support Coordinator (High/MA). Support and inspire the next generation of post-16 students in a nationally recognised, high-performing sixth form. We are located in the heart of Durham, just 20 minutes from Sunderland and 30 minutes from Newcastle city centre.
Flexible working opportunities
At our Trust, we deeply value the health and wellbeing of our staff, recognising that a happy, supported team is essential to delivering the best outcomes for our students. We are committed to fostering a positive working environment where staff feel cared for, empowered, and equipped to thrive both personally and professionally.
Pension scheme:All contracted members of staff will be automatically enrolled into either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme (whichever is appropriate).
National terms and conditions:We offer national terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions document (STPCD) and Burgundy Book for teachers or the NJC Green Book for support staff.
Training and development:Professional development opportunities aimed at the continuous process of enhancing your skills, knowledge and competencies discussed with your appraiser on an individual basis.
City centre parking:Durham City Centre barriered private parking for staff whilst at work which extends to free all year round parking, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Staff wellbeing working group:For the staff, by the staff, our wellbeing working group meet at least 3 times a year and is open to all members of staff. To date the group has raised money for charity, built a Staff Wellbeing portal, organised socials, sporting events and family days out.
Healthcare services:All staff benefit from a range of comprehensive health and wellbeing services including: GP service which gives staff the access to a General Practitioner around the clock, 24/7, access to nurse support services and physiotherapy provided face-to-face at times, dates and locations convenient to our staff.
Live webinars:Online webinars for Mental Health First Aid and Stress Coaching are available to staff which run frequently throughout the year with a choice of dates and times.
Health and Wellbeing:Free Flu vaccines, menopause counselling and access to financial wellbeing coaches through our staff absence insurance policy.
Daily breakfast:We provide a selection of hot drinks, cereals, croissants, toast and jams complimentary each morning in the refectory for staff and students.
Lifestyle:Our lifestyle benefits include shopping discounts with hundreds of online and high street retailers and discounted gym membership.
Free Will Writing Service:Organised through the Financial Guys, all staff are provided with a free single basic Will which also includes a 50% discount for partners.
Blue Light:Blue Light Card have now added Teaching and Support staff to the list of careers that are able to apply for their card. When applying please upload your staff ID badge as evidence.
Working From Home:We are currently trialling working from home. This arrangement supports flexible working and recognises that some tasks, such as planning, marking and resource development, can be carried out more effectively in a quiet, uninterrupted environment.
Further information about the job
Thank you for your interest in the role of Student Support Coordinator (High/Most Able) at Durham Sixth Form Centre. We are delighted that you are considering joining our dedicated and dynamic team, who play a vital role in our centre’s success and student experience.
The Student Support Coordinator (High/Most Able) is a pivotal new appointment at Durham Sixth Form Centre. As lead professionals and role models, Student Support Coordinators embody our core values, fostering an ethos of academic rigour, exemplary behaviour and mutual respect. This role is directly accountable for the coordination of programmes and support for students with High Prior Attainment and those identified as being ‘Most Able’ (based on their average GCSE scores), ensuring that our highest-achieving learners are consistently challenged and inspired to achieve highly.
With students at the heart of our mission, the Student Support Coordinator (High/Most Able) provides bespoke support to students in this identified cohort by working at the intersection of academic excellence and holistic wellbeing. They act as a central pillar of our community, collaborating with teaching staff, the Progression and Wellbeing Teams, Academic Mentors, and external partners to remove barriers to success. In this role, you will champion a diverse and inclusive environment, setting the standard for professional conduct while ensuring every student has the platform to flourish and succeed.
As a Student Support Coordinator, you will be joining a team of skilled and dedicated professionals who are committed to making a real difference. You’ll need excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong understanding of the needs of young people, and the resilience to respond to the fast-paced, ever-changing demands of sixth form life and post-16 students.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future with our students. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a team that genuinely values care, high standards and ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Thank you for considering this role at Durham Sixth Form Centre. We look forward to learning more about you and hopefully welcoming you to our team. We would strongly encourage candidates interested in this role to visit us in advance and apply early. Should you wish to discuss this role further, or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
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.
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About Durham Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 1708 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Durham Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- staffvacancies@durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk
Welcome to Durham Sixth Form Centre and thank you for your interest in the advertised post. I hope the following information gives you an insight into our school.
Durham Sixth Form Centre is a large post-16 provider based in the North East of England, with approximately 1,700 students on roll. We are situated in the middle of Durham City centre, a couple of minutes walk from both the bus and railway stations. Students generally enrol at Durham Sixth Form Centre from over 60 different secondary schools from
across County Durham, Sunderland and into Northumberland.
In 2017 we were graded an ‘outstanding’ post-16 academy, this is reflected in our recent Ofsted monitoring visit
report. Our students have an excellent record of success, which they work hard to achieve. Trends over time demonstrate the following headlines:
In academic qualifications:
● Progress (VA) has been consistently above the National Average (NA) and was graded above average in the
2025 performance tables.
● A level average point score (APS) is significantly above the NA and places us in the top 6% of schools and
colleges nationally.
● 71% of students achieved A*- B A level grades in the summer 2024.
In applied general qualifications:
● Progress (VA) has been consistently above the NA and was graded above average in the 2025 performance
tables.
● Overall attainment (APS) is consistently above the NA and is ranked in the top 2% of schools and Academies
nationally.
We recently celebrated 110 years in education. We are housed in various buildings, often referred to as a mini university setting. Our site comprises a 1913 former girls’ grammar school, which was converted to sixth form
accommodation in 1983. In addition to the original building, there is now a science specific wing; a 200 seated theatre; our Hunter resource centre; visual arts centre and Freeman’s Quay leisure centre. In 2019, we expanded further to include our digital media centre, which houses a grab-and-go café, conference facility, TV studio, small cinema room
and additional classroom space. We also have a dedicated Art Gallery on site, the Dead Dog Gallery, with an ever changing exhibition and community programme in place.
Through sustained effort, and a clear focus and direction, Durham Sixth Form Centre is a truly embracing and dynamic organisation. We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunities and we aspire to an environment where all our students and employees can develop their potential. We have a strong professional development
programme and have achieved CPD Mark accreditation, Investors in People Gold and Governor Mark among others. Our most recent Ofsted inspection report said ‘The Headteacher and the highly skilled leadership team have established a culture in which students flourish and grow. Consequently, there is a healthy appetite for learning and achievement in an environment that demands high expectations for academic, vocational and personal excellence’.
Our academy operates according to the Values of our Trust which we feel help to determine the culture, ethos and atmosphere of Durham Sixth Form Centre.
If you are energetic and passionate about post-16 education and have the skills and aptitude required for the role then
we would welcome your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Arranging a visit to Durham Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email staffvacancies@durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk.
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