Student Support Assistant

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable alternative education provision in Ipswich is seeking a support assistant to aid students in re-engaging with learning and enhancing their self-confidence. The role involves preparing meals and delivering tailored interventions to students with varying needs during term time only. This part-time, permanent position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Development of innovative education provision

Support from senior leaders

Qualifications

• Experience with Key Stages 2, 3, or 4 students.
• Experience with students facing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
• Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Helping to prepare breakfast and lunch for students.
• Supporting students in accessing their learning.
• Delivering interventions to students in small groups or 1-2-1.

Skills

Working with students

Supporting learning

Good English and maths skills

Competent in ICT

Job description

Job Description

• Reboot Education Limited - Ipswich IP1 3NX
• £6,468 per annum (paid as £539.00 per month).
• 2 days per week (Monday and Thursday), 9.15am – 2.45pm, term time only
• Permanent
• Reference: 0240
• Required from September 2025.
  
  
  

Your role:

This role plays an important role in supporting our students in re-engaging them in learning and building their self-confidence. You will be supporting students whilst they complete their learning, delivering interventions either 1-2-1 or in small groups.

Your responsibilities:

The main responsibilities for the role will include:

• helping to prepare breakfast when the students arrive and preparing their lunch
• supporting students to access their learning
• delivering interventions on a 1-2-1 and small group basis.
  
  
  

You will need:

• experience of working with students either Key Stages 2, 3 or 4
• experience of working with students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• a good level of English and maths skills and be competent at using ICT
• to successfully pass an enhanced DBS check with no disclosures on it.
  
  
  

About us:

Reboot Education is an alternative education provision based in the centre of Ipswich, close to the town centre. We are a small provision that supports up to 6 students per day. The students who attend our provision attend from 1 - 3 days per week and are usually struggling to maintain their mainstream school place. We use a computing and technology-based curriculum to re-engage the students in learning and to help them rediscover their self-esteem and confidence. Each day, the daily curriculum is delivered by a qualified teacher and two student support assistants.

This is a real opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students who are often most in need of people to believe in them.

We will offer you:

• a competitive rate of pay
• a chance to help develop our innovative alternative education provision
• supportive and hands-on senior leaders.
  
  
  

For more information:

For an informal discussion only, please contact Mr Paul Arch or Viv Hunt on 01473 948282 or by email at [e-mail]

Please Read The Job Description (docx)

How to apply:

To apply for the role, please download and complete our application form (docx) and send to Reboot Education by email at [e-mail] or by post to The Coach House, Gymnasium Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3NX.

CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by our official application form.

Closing date: 3pm, 4 July 2025.

Interview date: 9 July 2025 (3pm - 6pm).

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