Student Support Lead

Smart Teachers are currently seeking to appoint a Student Support Lead to support students in Key Stage 5, including those with EHCPs, SEN support needs and students requiring additional pastoral guidance

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting an inclusive culture of high expectations across the Sixth Form, helping students overcome barriers to achievement and ensuring they make strong progress.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students with SEND, including those with EHCPs and SEN support plans.

• Monitoring the academic, social and emotional progress of vulnerable students.

• Providing pastoral support and guidance to Sixth Form students.

• Supervising Sixth Form private study sessions.

• Supporting students with progression pathways, including university applications and personal statements.

• Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies to support student outcomes.

• Assisting with attendance monitoring, interventions, rewards and sanctions.

• Supporting Sixth Form assemblies and wider pastoral activities.

• Working alongside the Head of Year, SENCO and wider leadership team to improve student outcomes.

About the school

This inclusive and ambitious secondary school is committed to providing a supportive environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school places a strong emphasis on high expectations, positive relationships and ensuring all young people have access to the support they need to succeed.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Student Support Lead you will:

• Experience supporting young people within an education or pastoral setting
• Experience working with students with SEND and/or inclusion needs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and external agencies
• Experience monitoring student progress and using data to identify areas of support
• A commitment to helping young people achieve their potential
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider pastoral team

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable pastoral experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].