Student Support Assistant

Sharnbrook Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Healthcare benefits incl. eye tests &

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a Student Support Assistant to join our Pastoral Team. The role involves administrative and pastoral support to the house leadership and helping promote positive behaviour across all students.

37 hours per week, on site, within the Meridian Trust family. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and spoken communication, experience in administration and working with young people, and a commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of administration background, education and working with young people
• Able to make positive relationships with children, parents, staff and outside agencies
• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues
• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and pastoral support to the house leadership and promote positive behaviour of all students.

Skills

Communication skills

Administration experience

Experience with young people

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Teamwork & initiative

Education

Good educational background

Job description

Vacancy for Student Support Assistant

Salary: Grade 7 Points 12 of the Meridian Trust Support pay scale.

Hours of work: 37

We are now looking to appoint a Student Support Assistant within our Pastoral Team who shares our core values which are set out clearly in the job description. This post will be a wonderfully rewarding experience for the successful candidate as they will be joining a supportive team which is well resourced and part of our wider Meridian Trust family.

The opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team providing administrative and pastoral support to the house leadership and promote positive behaviour of all students.
  

The ideal candidate

• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of administration background, education and working with young people
• Able to make positive relationships with children, parents, staff and outside agencies
• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues
• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 01/09/2026

Interviews will be held on: W/C 07/09/2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.