About Us

Full time/Part time: Term Time Only 

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary Grade: NJC Scale SC2, SP4 (actual salary currently £22,388 per annum)

Reporting to: Assistant Principal

Commencing: October 2023

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed, and inspiring Student Support Worker to join us from October 2023. 

The position would suit a graduate looking to gain experience of working in schools. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to working with young people, from all backgrounds and abilities. This is a support role, where the SSW needs to be able to work effectively with different teachers in a range of classes.  

The role will mainly involve work at Key Stage 4, GCSE-level, and some Key Stage 3 work with small groups in Literacy and Numeracy. Subject expertise will be considered in order to create the candidate’s timetable.  

SSWs are line managed by the Assistant Principal i/c Pupil Premium.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school.  We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Please visit www.burntwoodschool.com for more information about Burntwood School.

How to apply

 To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/-1915923 to complete and submit an application. CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted. of application will not be accepted.

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com 

Closing date: 22 September 2023 (at 1pm) 

The interview date is to be confirmed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs

Burntwood - An Academy for Girls

Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE

Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ

Tel: 020 8946 6201

Email: info@burntwoodschool.com 

Website: www.burntwoodschool.com 

Roll: 1,665 (Sixth Form 451)

‘The best education today, for the women of tomorrow.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils