Student Supervisor

What skills and experience we're looking for

STUDENT SUPERVISOR

Start Date

September 2026

Pay Scale

KR5 Pro rata £18,396 (FTE £26,262)

Hours

30 hours per week, 9.00 – 15.35 (including 30 min unpaid lunch break)

Working weeks

39 weeks (term time plus INSET days)

We are looking to appoint a Student Supervisor for our study areas. The post holder will support our students in achieving their full potential. The role will also include supporting with sixth form administration. We would like to encourage applications from individuals who already have some experience of working with young people in educational or other backgrounds, and those who would be keen to bring extra skills to the role. This post would also suit a recently qualified teacher yet to take up a teaching position, or someone wishing to embark on teacher training in the future. Job shares and a flexibility in working hours may be considered.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Supervising pupils, ensuring they are engaged in their work.
• Helping pupils to become more independent in their learning.
• Establishing trust with pupils, interacting with them according to individual needs.
• Assisting pupils with tasks as needed.
• Creating a safe, positive, supportive learning environment.
• Promoting good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Collecting completed work and returning it to the teacher.
• Assisting with the supervision of pupils before and after school and at break times.
• Providing feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, and if any problems.

What the school offers its staff

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

Further details about the role

We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone: 01892 521595 or email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Closing date

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 9.00am

Interview date will be confirmed on being short listed. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies. Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.