Student Support Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Student Support Assistant
Dates: Apply by 9am on Monday 6 March 2023
Salary: Grade 6 point 7 (£19,071.96 pro rata, £22, 369 FTE)
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract type: Full-time (37 hours per week) Term Time plus 1 week
Contract term: Temporary (1 year in the first instance)
Do you have
- the ability to inspire students?
- the motivation to make a real difference?
- excellent people skills?
- a willingness to work hard?
We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Assistant to will work to make a real difference for our students. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to a Head of Year and House Team across Years 7 – 11 and assist in the promoting of positive behaviour and excellent attendance of all students within the Year/House.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance.
Please complete the electronic application form and your letter of application to let us know what motivates you to be a suitable candidate to meet this position.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
- For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Current Vacancies’ page at www.kscs.org.uk/vacancies
- If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Paul Swift (Vice Principal) via email p.swift@kscs.org.uk
- Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood@kscs.org.uk by 9am on Monday 6 March 2023.
School website: http://kscs.org.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Student Support Assistant roles across Ken Stimpson Community School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,957 - £33,609 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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