Student Support Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity to join our expanding team and contribute to the inclusion work within the school by providing support to individuals and small groups of students, including those with SEND, medical and / or emotional and behavioural difficulties. The role involves assisting students overcome barriers while creating positive relationships and creating safe learning environments. Please note that this position is dependent on continued funding and is therefore subject to funding availability. The appointment may be reviewed if funding arrangements change in the future.

Please specify in your application whether you are applying for the Full Time or Part Time Role.

What the school offers its staff

Situated in Tunbridge Wells with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status:

• 1,912 on roll including 408 in the Sixth Form

• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023

• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021

• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results

• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

We welcome pre-application visits to the school. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone: 01892 521595 or email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Further details about the role

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 28th September 2026

Interview date will be confirmed after shortlisting. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies. Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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