Student Support Assistant
Posted 11 days 1 hour ago by Tenax Schools Trust
Start Date: As soon as possible
Pay Scale: KR5
Salary: £16,470 pro rata (£25,650 FTE)
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Weeks: 39 weeks (term time plus one week)
An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team and contribute to the inclusion work within the school by providing support to individuals and small groups of students, including those with SEND, medical and/or emotional and behavioural difficulties. The role involves assisting students overcome barriers while creating positive relationships and creating safe learning environments. Applications for a part time role will be considered - please specify in your application.
Situated in Tunbridge Wells with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.
A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status:
- 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
- Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
- World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
- Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
- Excellent reputation; oversubscribed
Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos. Find out how we look after our staff at Bennett.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone: or email: .
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 27th April 2026
Interview date will be confirmed after shortlisting.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Completed Application Forms should be sent to by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.