Connex - East Midlands
Student Support Assistant
Nottingham
Up to £31,022 per annum
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK
About the Role
- Student Support Assistant
- Permanent position, term time only (39 weeks per year)
- 37 hours per week
- Start date of 1st September 2026
- Working as part of the school’s dedicated Student Support Team
- Supporting students, staff and parents to quickly resolve issues relating to behaviour, attendance and welfare
- Taking a lead role in supporting students whose behaviour presents a significant barrier to their own success
- Acting as a Key Worker for some of the school’s most vulnerable students
- Promoting positive behaviour and helping students engage successfully with their education
- Supporting the school’s commitment to maintaining a calm, safe and productive learning environment
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and external agencies where required
- Building positive relationships with students to encourage attendance, wellbeing and academic succes
About the School
This is a ‘Good’ graded school by Ofsted. The report details the school’s positive culture and the students’ overall academic progress. This is a well-established secondary school and one of Connex Education’s valued recruitment partners.The school is also easily accessible by car and public transport, making it a convenient location for staff travelling from across the local area.
Benefits of working with Connex Education
- Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly and ALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
- Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
- Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
- Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
- Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
- Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here – https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/
Person Specification
- To be considered for this role candidates must have / be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral, youth work or support setting.
- The ability to build positive and professional relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Experience of supporting students with behavioural, attendance or welfare-related needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
- The ability to remain calm, resilient and professional when dealing with challenging situations.
- A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.
- Full enhanced DBS certificate.
- Completion of the Connex Education Onboarding Process.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- A minimum of 2 professional references.
Protected characteristics statement
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks,including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to aDBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policyof equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural andreligiousdiversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexualorientation,race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status ordisability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency andemployment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.