Student Support Assistant

* Student Support Assistant

NEWFast Apply# Student Support Assistant Employer Location :
Bristol, South Gloucestershire Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Hours:

Part Time Contract Length:
Fixed Term - 21.07.2026

Salary:
£29,540 - £32,061 (£5,493 - £5,961 pro rata)
Posted:
9th March 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Expires:
16th March 2026 08:00 AM Contract Type:
Fixed term contract

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1538008

Job Reference:
ACS/SSA/02.26

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible
* Contract Type  :

Fixed term contract
* Contract Length:
Fixed Term - 21.07.2026
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* Location:

** Abbeywood Community School
** Role**:
Student Support Assistant
** Contract**:
Part Time 8 hours per week , Fixed Term, Term Time plus INSET days
** Pay Scale:
** Grade 9 £ 29,540 - £32,061 per annum (£5,493 - £5,961 pro rata)
In this role, you will provide guidance, encouragement, and practical support to help students reach their full potential. If you’re enthusiastic, approachable, and committed to making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Working alongside the Pastoral team, you will play a vital role as a custodian of our school culture, providing tailored pastoral support to help students make confident and informed decisions about their future.

We offer a supportive and well-resourced department, access to high-quality internal and external training opportunities and a fast-paced and rewarding working environment

If you are committed to making a difference in students’ lives and thrive in a team that values collaboration and innovation, we’d love to hear from you!

This position would be working 2 days a week.
** Our Philosophy as an Employer
** Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
** Benefits*
* • Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
** Closing date**: 8am, Monday 16th March 2026
** Date of Interviews:
** To be confirmed

The Olympus Academy Trust – Abbeywood Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety.

Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership…