Student Support - The Friary School

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friary School is seeking a committed Student Support Assistant to join its caring pastoral team. You will build positive relationships with pupils, provide guidance and support to promote positive behaviour, and help students overcome barriers to learning.

The role is permanent, term-time only, starting in November 2026, with 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and suitable references.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people and support their learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with staff, students and parents.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students and provide guidance and support to help overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a calm, safe learning environment.
• Support the pastoral team in monitoring and supporting pupil well-being and progress.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

Job description

The Friary School (part of Primitas Learning Partnership),

THE FRIARY SCHOOL

STUDENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Salary: Grade 6 (SCP 9-15), FTE £28,153 - £31,015 p.a. Actual Annual Salary £24,324.75- £26,797.57 p.a.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8am - 4pm Monday - Thursday, 8am - 3.30pm Friday)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only (including Inset Days)

Responsible to: Headteacher; Deputy Headteacher(s); Assistant Headteacher (s)

Start Date: November 2026

The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:

• A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
• Pupils achieve extremely well.
• Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
• Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
• The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
• The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
• The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
• There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
• The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.

The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, proactive, enthusiastic and highly motivated Student Support Assistant to join our dedicated and caring pastoral team. This will involve building positive relationships with young people, providing guidance and support, promoting positive behaviour, and helping students to overcome barriers to learning. The role requires someone who is empathetic, resilient and approachable, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for an individual with a genuine passion for supporting young people, a commitment to safeguarding, and a desire to help every student achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 12noon.

Primitas Learning Partnership 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 subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.govuk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service