Student Support
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,040 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2025 |
| Location: | Orchards Academy, Swanley, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
Do you have the patience, resilience, and compassion to support students with additional needs so they can thrive at school and beyond?
Orchards Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Worker to join our inclusive and nurturing school community. This is a vital role, supporting students across all areas of the school who may face barriers to learning due to special educational needs (SEN), emotional or mental health challenges, or other personal circumstances. You’ll work closely with teachers, the pastoral team, and the SENCO to provide 1:1 and small group support, helping students engage with learning, develop confidence, and reach their full potential. Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting during social times, or delivering interventions, you’ll be someone our students trust and rely on.
Orchards Academy is a small, community-focused secondary school where every child is known and valued. Located in Swanley, Kent, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong staff relationships, and a shared determination to improve outcomes for all students. Our dedicated team works together to create a safe, supportive, and aspirational environment where young people can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to build a career in education, youth work, or mental health support, and who is deeply committed to inclusion and the wellbeing of every child. Join us and become part of a school that values relationships, supports professional growth, and puts students at the heart of everything we do.
Any enquiries or an informal chat please contact Alison Pearce - businessmanager@orchards-tkat.org
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Do you have the patience, resilience, and compassion to support students with additional needs so they can thrive at school and beyond?
Orchards Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Worker to join our inclusive and nurturing school community. This is a vital role, supporting students across all areas of the school who may face barriers to learning due to special educational needs (SEN), emotional or mental health challenges, or other personal circumstances. You’ll work closely with teachers, the pastoral team, and the SENCO to provide 1:1 and small group support, helping students engage with learning, develop confidence, and reach their full potential. Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting during social times, or delivering interventions, you’ll be someone our students trust and rely on.
Orchards Academy is a small, community-focused secondary school where every child is known and valued. Located in Swanley, Kent, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong staff relationships, and a shared determination to improve outcomes for all students. Our dedicated team works together to create a safe, supportive, and aspirational environment where young people can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to build a career in education, youth work, or mental health support, and who is deeply committed to inclusion and the wellbeing of every child. Join us and become part of a school that values relationships, supports professional growth, and puts students at the heart of everything we do.
Any enquiries or an informal chat please contact Alison Pearce - businessmanager@orchards-tkat.org
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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