Sixth Form - BEST Assistant (Support Co-ordinator) at Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form; Norwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is seeking a committed Sixth Form - BEST Assistant (Support Co-ordinator) to join our inclusive secondary school. You will help promote excellent behaviour, attendance and engagement among Sixth Form students while supporting their goals for education and employment.

The role requires strong communication, safeguarding awareness and the ability to work with staff, parents and carers in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with young people in a secondary setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with students.
• Ability to establish clear boundaries and apply expectations consistently.
• Calm, resilient and well organised with initiative.
• Understanding safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and equality of opportunity.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and engagement among Sixth Form students.
• Support students to take responsibility for actions and progress to further education or employment.
• Build positive relationships with young people and collaborate with staff, parents and carers.
• Support the pastoral and Sixth Form team in delivering a positive Sixth Form experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Boundary setting

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

About this Role

Broad Horizons Education Trust

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Laundry Lane

Norwich

NR7 0XS

Email: [email protected]

Vacancy

Sixth Form - BEST Assistant (Support Co-ordinator)

Full time - 37 hours per week

Term Time Plus One Week

Permanent

Grade - E7-11

Salary - £27,274 - £29,071 FTE / £23,355 - £24,894 actual salary

Start Date - Upon completion of successful vetting checks

We are seeking to appoint a committed, proactive and approachable Sixth Form - BEST Assistant (Support Co-ordinator) to join our large, vibrant and inclusive secondary school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who believes in the power of positive relationships, high expectations and consistent support to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

About the Role

Working as part of our dedicated pastoral and Sixth Form team, you will play a key role in promoting high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and engagement among our Sixth Form students.

You will support students to take responsibility for their actions, meet the expectations of Sixth Form life and develop the independence, maturity and self-discipline needed to progress successfully into further education, higher education or employment.

The successful candidate will be confident in building positive relationships with young people, managing challenging situations calmly and fairly, and working collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral leaders, parents and carers.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has experience of working with young people, ideally in a secondary school, Sixth Form or similar educational setting.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can build positive, professional relationships with students.
• Can establish clear boundaries, apply expectations consistently and manage challenging behaviour with confidence and sensitivity.
• Is calm under pressure, resilient, organised and able to use initiative.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, student wellbeing, inclusion and equality of opportunity.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while also managing responsibilities independently.
• Is committed to helping every student develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to succeed.

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a fantastic place to work and we look forward to receiving your application. We are looking for colleagues who:

• Want to be part of a progressive team, with a real desire for securing great outcomes for our students
• Adopt the highest of standards in all that they do, being a positive role model in the way that they work
• Are ambitious for themselves and others and have a passion for learning.

For more information regarding this role, please email [email protected] or telephone the school on 01603 497775. We would also welcome visits to our wonderful school.

Closing Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9 am

Interviews: Thursday 5 November 2026

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.