Student Supervisor for Behaviour & Attitudes, Brighton

Patcham High School; Lewes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Patcham High School seeks a Student Supervisor for the Behaviour Team from September 2025. This full-time role focuses on supervising students who face difficulties in a supportive environment, while helping to improve attendance and achieve better standards. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience in schools and have relevant qualifications, as well as strong organisational and communication skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Staff discounts available

Travel to work scheme

Gym membership

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a school environment is preferred.
• Qualifications relating to working with children are essential.
• Good organisational and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during sanctions and reflective work.
• Coordinate work from subject areas and assist with attendance monitoring.
• Ensure students are engaged in appropriate activities.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Team Player

Education

Qualifications relating to working with children

Job description

We are looking for a Student Supervisor to join the Behaviour Team from September 2025. LGA Pay Scale 5, Point 13-17 £28,163 - £30,060 full time equivalent. Actual pro rata salary £23,396-£24,972 per annum (Pay Award Pending). The hours of work are 33.75 per week Monday to Friday 8.15am-3.30pm (term time only, paid for 47.36 weeks per year). The actual starting salary for the successful candidate is £23,396 per annum.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident person to be our Student Supervisor in the Behaviour Team, who willsupervise students during sanctions and reflective work. This role provides a complementary service to existing teachers and pastoral staff in schools, addressing the needs of pupils who need help to overcome barriers to learning inside the school, in order to enable these pupils to achieve their full potential, enable schools to improve attendance and raise standards of achievement and behaviour of pupils across all key stages.

The Student Supervisor will provide an alternative to the normal school day, providing a safe, restorative and purposeful environment. They will supervise students removed from their regular classes for disciplinary reasons within the school, often in a designated area or room. This role may include coordinating work from subject areas, assisting with attendance monitoring, and ensuring students are engaged in appropriate activities.

The successful candidates will

• Have experience in working in a school environment
• Have qualifications relating to working with children
• Have good organisation and communication skills
• Be a team player

Patcham High School is an 11 – 16 comprehensive school of 1100 students, situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton, very close to the old village of Patcham and within easy reach of the A23 and A27. Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high-quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.

We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in joining our team, please download the application form available from our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/schoolinformation/vacancies/ If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, PA to Headteacher either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to [e-mail]

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.*

Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality

Closing date*: Wednesday 2^nd July 2025 at 10am