Student Support Facilitator (Teaching Assistant)

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Student Support Facilitator. In this role, you will provide academic and pastoral support to students, particularly those with Special Educational Needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and possess excellent interpersonal skills. You will also be responsible for covering lessons when teachers are absent. This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package designed to support staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual Support Staff Conference

Qualifications

• Experience working with students, preferably those with Special Educational Needs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and pastoral support to specific students.
• Specialize in behavioral support for students.
• Cover lessons when teachers are absent.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate students

Job description

Student Support Facilitator

Foxford School

Grade 3: £25,185 to £26,403 full time equivalent (£18,015 - £18,886 pro rata to hours and weeks worked)

30.5 hours per week, school term time plus 5 teacher training days (39 weeks per year). Hours of work are 8:30am-3:30pm Monday to Friday.

Are you passionate about making a difference to children’s lives? If so, we may have the job for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our team at Foxford School as a Teaching Assistant (Student Support Facilitator). In this role you will be providing academic and pastoral support to specific students or groups of students within the school, some of whom will have Special Educational Needs. You will provide a specialism in behaviour support to enable our students to achieve their best, as well as covering for lessons when teachers are absent.

You should already have experience of working with children and have an understanding of how to motivate students to learn. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction programme and mentor
• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free and an employee discount scheme
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition
• Annual Support Staff Conference for all Support Staff across the Trust

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Closing date: 9:00AM Sunday 11 January 2026. Early applications are encouraged as the Trust reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 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.