Lead Student Support Assistant

Basingstoke College of Technology; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Onsite parking

Onsite gym

BCoT App discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Basingstoke College of Technology is seeking a Lead Student Support Assistant to provide inclusive, responsive support across the English and Maths departments and other curriculum areas. You will work closely with tutors to ensure effective learner support and drive up teaching and learning quality.

You will have line management responsibility for a number of Student Support Assistants, conduct performance reviews, plan inductions, and mentor staff to help them meet targets while safeguarding

Qualifications

• Applicants must have current authorisation to work in the UK; no sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inclusive, responsive support across the English/Maths departments, Curriculum areas or Foundation Learning, working closely with tutors to ensure effective learner support.
• Manage a number of Student Support Assistants, completing performance reviews twice a year, planning inductions, mentoring staff and helping them meet targets.

Job description

* Lead Student Support AssistantNEWFast Apply# Lead Student Support AssistantEmployerLocation: Basingstoke, HampshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: £24,892.70Posted: 2nd October 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 13th November 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577628Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1577628* Share :**Lead SSA****Student Experience Department****Salary:** £24,892.70 for term-time only (Pro rata from £30,701.00 per annum)**FTE:** 0.810811 (36 weeks per year, 37 hours per week)**Closing Date:** 18/10/2026**Interviews will take place on:** 23/10/2026**About the Role:**You will be delivering inclusive, responsive, and innovative support across the college - specifically within the English/Maths department, Curriculum areas or Foundation Learning department. You will work closely with tutors to ensure that support is effective. You will constantly strive to produce outstanding teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed in their chosen programmes.You will have management responsibility for a number of Student Support Assistants - this will involve completely their performance related reviews twice a year, planning new staff inductions, mentoring staff and ensuring they are working towards their targets.**Please note:*** Applicants must have current authorisation to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship on this role* This role is employed by Basingstoke College of Technology Professional Services Limited - BPS are a subsidiary of BCoT.**We have some amazing benefits on offer:*** Member of the People's Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)* Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure* Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App* Free Onsite Parking* Free On-site Gym* Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts* Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply)* Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply)* Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)**Wellbeing:*** Wellbeing Day* Summer Staff Barbeque* Christmas Staff Luncheon* 24 hour access to EAP* Free Annual Flu JabBasingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.Basingstoke College of Technology is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The postholder is expected to share this commitment, adhere to all College safeguarding and child protection policies, complete mandatory training, and report any concerns promptly.Extent of Contact with Students: High. This role involves direct, frequent, and regular contact with students, including regulated activity and unsupervised support.BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.The college is rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding features, has continued to improve since its last inspection and has maintained outstanding financial health for many years.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:*BCoT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its learners, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure (payable by BCoT) as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.**This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are \"spent\" unless they are \"protected\" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.*### Basingstoke College of Technology