Student Support Facilitator

Foxford Community School – Student Support Facilitator

Grade 3: £25,185 to £26,403 full time equivalent (£18,015 – £18,886 pro rata)

Hours: 30.5 hours per week, school term time plus 5 teacher training days (39 weeks per year). Hours of work: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our team as a Student Support Facilitator. In this role you will provide academic and pastoral support to specific students or groups, many of whom have Special Educational Needs. You will offer behaviour support and cover lessons when teachers are absent.

• Provide academic and pastoral support to students with SEN.
• Deliver behaviour support to enable students to achieve their best.
• Cover lessons when teachers are absent.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.

• Experience working with children, especially those with special educational needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate students.

• Comprehensive induction programme and mentor.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, free parking and employee discount scheme.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
• Annual Support Staff Conference across the Trust.

We are part of Castle Phoenix Trust, which offers collaboration, CPD and professional development opportunities. The Trust values include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Closing date: 9:00 AM Sunday 31 May 2026. Early applications are encouraged as the Trust reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.

Applicants may be subject to an online search as part of the recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.