Study Support Supervisor

The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  29 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Cover Supervisor
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,252.00 Annually (FTE) KS C: £25,252 FTE / £16,840.56 pro-rata

Study Support Supervisor job summary

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking for a Study Support Supervisor to work 28.75 hours per week, term time only plus 2 INSET days – 38.4 weeks per year. Salary is KS C - £25,252 (Pro rata £16,840.56).

The role will involve a broad range of duties including covering lessons in the absence of the teacher, working with individual students or small groups and providing administrative and other support as required, as well as covering break and lunchtime duties as necessary.

You should have good interpersonal skills, be computer literate, have a flexible approach to work and the ability to work well under pressure. This post would suit graduates who would like to gain school experience before embarking on a career in teaching or someone who already has experience of teaching or providing support in the classroom. Please include details of your areas of academic expertise in your application.

Deadline for applications: 9am, Friday 29th August 2025.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter.

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date depending on applications received.

NKS is committed to the Continuing Professional Development of all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues.

All new recruits to our team will be further supported by a comprehensive Induction Programme and a Mentor.

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note only candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.

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

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 The Norton Knatchbull School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Norton Knatchbull School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-norton-knatchbull-school

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Kent and Medway