Job Description

Student Support Assistant

Permanent, 37 hours Per Week, Term- Time Only (39 Weeks)

Scale 5 28,163 - 30,060 (Actual Salary: 24,495.44 - 26,145.40

Start Date - September 2025

Kimberley School is a rewarding and exciting place to work. Our aim is for every child to achieve or surpass their academic and social potential and we achieve this through providing an outstanding quality of education, underpinned by a strong programme of care, guidance, support and enrichment.


We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Assistant with responsibility for School Admissions administration from September 2025. The successful candidate will work as part of the Student Support Team whose function in the school is to work with students, staff and parents to quickly resolve issues around behaviour, attendance and welfare; and will take a lead role on the team's work with students whose behaviour is a significant obstacle to their own success. Staff within the Student Support Team act as Key Workers for some of our most vulnerable students.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Wendy Bellamy, Leadership Support Team Leader, by email - hr@kimberleyschool.co.uk


The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.


We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Monday 14th July 2025

Interviews to be held shortly after this date.