The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We are looking to appoint a Student Development Assistant (SDA) to join our Lower Academy.

The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm that inspires students to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE £27,472 - £29,730. Actual starting salary £23,562​​​ with performance based yearly increments

Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00- 15:30 Fri)

Working Weeks: 39 Weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open Evening as required

We are an aspirational academy operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. 

The overall responsibility of a Student Development Assistant (SDA) is to support all students by helping them overcome barriers to learning, ensuring they can enjoy and benefit from their time at the Academy.

The appointed Student Development Assistant will monitor student progress, liaising with the Student Development Champions and Senior Leaders with any concerns. Responsibilities include consistency checks, on-call, uniform, attendance, attitude to learning, as well as supporting teachers in ensuring pupils engage with their learning in order to meet their targets.

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff, you will be offered excellent support and development.

If you can engage, motivate and challenge our students to make exceptional progress, then we would welcome your application. Please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino - recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

Closing Date: Friday 29th August 2025

Position Available: September 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.