Student Support Leader


Company:	The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Salary:	£23,458 to £25,004 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swaffham, PE37 7DZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

STUDENT SUPPORT LEADER

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

• Salary Scale: NJC Point 7-11

• Actual Salary: £23,458 - £25,004

• Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity? The Nicholas Hammond Academy are looking to appoint a Student Support Leader to support students in the classroom within an Academy that strives for excellence.

Why choose The Nicholas Hamond Academy?

Rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2022, here at The Nicholas Hamond Academy, we are “determined to be the best that we can be”. As a team, we are dedicated to delivering a high-quality education that enables students to make rapid progress and achieve transformational academic targets. We have high expectations of our pupils and every student matters to us. We work closely with our local community, including parents and carers, who actively support the work we are doing to achieve and maintain the highest possible standards.

About Academy Transformation Trust

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

What’s in it for you?

Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.

To learn more and to apply please see our application pack or visit our website.

The Nicholas Hamond Academy are part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.

The Nicholas Hamond Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: Thursday 12 November 2026 at 09:00

Interview date: To be confirmed

Essential requirements

About you We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and has a passion for supporting teaching and learning to become a member of our Pastoral Team. The successful candidate will manage and improve the behaviour and progress of students within the academy and support students in being ready to learn and to be happy, successful and positive members of the academy community. This role will also involve supporting the positive engagement between the academy and families. To succeed, you'll hold GCSE grade 4/C+ in a range of subjects including English and Maths and have experience of working effectively in a learning / student care setting. You will be joining a dynamic team, who enjoy supporting the Academy and its culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

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