14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    2 June 2025

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week: Monday to Friday. Hours of work 8.15am to 4.15pm, term time only.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Actual Salary £21,348 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have had previous experience in schools, youth or social work, be able to demonstrate a compassionate manner with an appreciation for the need of sensitivity and discretion. An understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures would be an advantage but training will be provided. Good knowledge of Microsoft office programs is essential.


What the school offers its staff

Our dedicated staff enjoy the following

  • High quality CPD is available for all staff at all levels
  • All staff are offered free flu vaccinations
  • All staff work in a comfortable environment
  • Coffee and home-made cakes on a Thursday break time
  • An active staff room committee overseeing social events


Further details about the role

Student Support Assistant

Start date: June 2025

37 hours per week: Monday to Friday. Hours of work 8.15am to 4.15pm, term time only

Rate of pay: Grade 4 Scale Point 7-11

£13.26 - £14.13 per hour

Actual Salary £21,348 per annum

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school which converted to academy status in July 2011.

The successful candidate will have had previous experience in schools, youth or social work, be able to demonstrate a compassionate manner with an appreciation for the need of sensitivity and discretion. An understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures would be an advantage but training will be provided. Good knowledge of Microsoft office programs is essential.

You will work with a Head of Year to deliver excellent pastoral care to support students who are experiencing difficulties associated with school life, including attendance, friendship issues, health issues and uniform misdemeanors. The post holder will be able to prioritise workload and resolve issues that arise independently as well as work effectively in a team. You will also be expected to administer first aid on a daily basis, liaise with parents and support the school’s ethos and expectations.

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, graded as Outstanding in the Ofsted inspection of March 2023. Further details and an application form are available from the school website

Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Kay Maynard (Student Support manager) for more information about this post and would be warmly welcomed to come for a visit to see us in action.

The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday, 14th May 2025


Commitment to safeguarding

The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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About The Holt School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1417 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0118 9780165

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school.

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