Specialist Support Assistant
Start Date: Immediate or subject to candidate's notice period
Contract Type: Part-Time, Term-Time Only (195 days including 5 training days)
Working Hours: 34 hours per week (0.79 FTE)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Fixed-Term: Until 31 August 2026 (with a review for permanent status by the end of May 2026)
Salary: Sixth Form College Support Staff Pay Scale, Point 5 to 9
£24,191 to £25,786 pro-rata (£19,147 per annum based on part-time hours)
Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025 at 09:00
Interviews: Week commencing 06 October 2025
The Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to join and support our Specialist Support Team. At the College, we take pride in fostering a supportive, reflective, creative, and ambitious culture where staff and students work together to achieve the best possible outcomes. We value respect, open communication, and actively involve both staff and students in our ongoing improvement processes.
The successful candidate will become part of a dedicated and ambitious support network, committed to meeting the evolving needs of our diverse student body.
The Person
We are looking to recruit the right person—one whose attitude, values, and mindset align with the core principles of our college community. We seek staff and leaders who bring their authentic selves to everything they do and who are eager to engage fully in all aspects of college life.
We want an administrator with limitless ambition for those around them and a commitment to providing unwavering support.
The College
King Edward VI College (KE6) is a high-performing and dynamic Sixth Form College, proudly serving as the founding member of Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust (BFMAT). Our trust also includes Bilborough Sixth Form College and Gateway Sixth Form College, and we are sponsored by Coventry University.
This is an exciting time to join us as we strengthen and expand partnership links across the education sector.
The college currently supports approximately 1,500 students and over 150 staff, with continued growth on the horizon.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £19,147.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person