Student Support Leader
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9QT |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7e5fdb99-91dd-4523-b492-5a782610c892 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking for in our Student Support Leader
A person who has a:
• A genuine interest in working with young people and supporting their success.
• A good standard of education and strong communication skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a calm, proactive approach.
• Experience of working with children or in an educational setting is desirable, but not essential.
Application Closing Date will be Thursday 17 July 2025 12 noon
Interviews will take place on Monday 21 July 2025
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential? We are looking for a committed and compassionate Student Support Leader to join our Pastoral Team at Fakenham Academy from September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is patient, positive and eager to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
About the Role
As a Student Support Leader, you will work flexibly with our students, teachers and Senior Leadership Team across the school.
The core purpose of the Student Support Leader is to support the pastoral and SEND systems in school, including attendance, behaviour and SEND needs of students.
You’ll be part of a team committed to high-quality pastoral support and will work closely with teachers and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure all students feel safe, happy, ready to learn and succeed.
The successful candidate will be able to set a calm, positive tone with students, consistently reinforcing school expectations and policies.
Why Fakenham Academy?
Our school is built on high expectations, respectful relationships, and strong partnerships with families. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) praised the school’s positive culture and investment in staff, noting:
• Pupils are taught by knowledgeable teachers who receive high-quality training.
• The school has introduced consistent and clear expectations for high-quality teaching.
• Pupils behave and attend well. They follow the school’s clearly defined expectations.
• The school has successfully established a caring culture. This culture has enabled staff to feel positive about how the school considers workload and well-being in all that it does.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
What We’re Looking for in our Student Support Leader
A person who has a:
• A genuine interest in working with young people and supporting their success.
• A good standard of education and strong communication skills.
• Reliability, flexibility, and a calm, proactive approach.
• Experience of working with children or in an educational setting is desirable, but not essential.
Application Closing Date will be Thursday 17 July 2025 12 noon
Interviews will take place on Monday 21 July 2025
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their full potential? We are looking for a committed and compassionate Student Support Leader to join our Pastoral Team at Fakenham Academy from September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is patient, positive and eager to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
About the Role
As a Student Support Leader, you will work flexibly with our students, teachers and Senior Leadership Team across the school.
The core purpose of the Student Support Leader is to support the pastoral and SEND systems in school, including attendance, behaviour and SEND needs of students.
You’ll be part of a team committed to high-quality pastoral support and will work closely with teachers and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure all students feel safe, happy, ready to learn and succeed.
The successful candidate will be able to set a calm, positive tone with students, consistently reinforcing school expectations and policies.
Why Fakenham Academy?
Our school is built on high expectations, respectful relationships, and strong partnerships with families. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) praised the school’s positive culture and investment in staff, noting:
• Pupils are taught by knowledgeable teachers who receive high-quality training.
• The school has introduced consistent and clear expectations for high-quality teaching.
• Pupils behave and attend well. They follow the school’s clearly defined expectations.
• The school has successfully established a caring culture. This culture has enabled staff to feel positive about how the school considers workload and well-being in all that it does.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.