Student Support Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity for a Student Support Assistant to join our friendly and forward-thinking team at Greater Peterborough UTC.

The post is for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday for 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)

The successful candidate will work within a pastoral team at an exciting time of change. Pastoral support is currently structured in year groups with a proposed change to a vertical (House) tutoring structure from September 2024. The job description provided aligns with the proposed structure.

The opportunity:

• to support the running of the House/Year Group Office by providing administrative and pastoral support to the House/Year Group leadership
• to help promote positive behaviour of all students
• to support with student attendance and punctuality
• to act as first point of call for all parental enquiries regarding the pastoral care of their children 
• to develop mentoring relationships with students

The ideal candidate will:

• have a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language
• be committed to the pursuit of excellence and have a strong desire to work in a small team that delivers pastoral support to our students
• ideally have prior experience of working with young people and within the education sector
• be a strong team player and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, parents, and other outside agencies
• have proven administrative experience
• have good experience using different IT software such as Microsoft Office, and Email
• be highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and reliable

Benefits of working for us: 

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession. 

As well as the above we also offer: 

• Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning 
• Free annual eye tests 
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support 
• Unlimited value cycle to work scheme 

To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust 

GPUTC is a small but growing school with a maximum capacity of 520 students, where every member of staff makes a profound difference to children’s life chances. We are particularly proud of the most recent Ofsted report where in October 2022 we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas The Ofsted report stated that:

• ‘Pupils behave well. They say they want to learn..’
• ‘Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).’
• ‘The curriculum is well designed, and the content progressively builds upon pupils’ prior learning. This allows pupils, including sixth-form students, to develop important knowledge and skills over time..’
• 'Teachers have expert knowledge. They use subject-specific language. Pupils confidently use this language when talking about their learning..'
• 'Pupils respond well to leaders’ clear expectations of behaviour. As soon as they join the school, pupils feel well supported and build strong relationships with other pupils..'
• ‘Leaders provide opportunities for pupils, including those in the sixth form, to engage with employers, UTC sponsors and local universities. This gives them a solid foundation upon which to plan their next steps.’

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.