Senior Student Support Worker

Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, South East

£35,570.00 - £38,510.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 9, SCP 23-26. 37 hours per week/ 38 weeks per year. Actual annual salary in the region of £30,562 to £33088

Full time equivalent salary: £35,570.00 - £38,510.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 9, SCP 23-26. 37 hours per week/ 38 weeks per year. Actual annual salary in the region of £30,562 to £33088
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Posted: 2 October 2026
Closing date: 2 November 2026

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About the job

Due to the expansion of our professional support staff team, we are recruiting a number of professional support staff roles.

We are seeking a Senior Student Support Worker who will work directly with the Heads of Year, Deputy Headteacher and other senior staff ensuring that the standards of achievement are maximised through the promotion of all aspects of pastoral care and that the schools' aims and objectives are achieved.

The successful applicant will be experienced in working with young people with the ability to lead by example. Candidates must be enthusiastic, positive and committed to building strong professional relationships with children and adults. You will need to be motivated, have a flexible and calm approach and be able to respond to the needs of the school.

Faringdon Community College is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.

This is a position in a forward-thinking department for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students.

Benefits of working at FCC include:

Full support for your professional development and future training needs.

A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.

A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.

A cycle to work scheme.

A 24/7 employee assistance programme.

If you have any questions, would like any further information, or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing (email address on the original advert)

For more information about Faringdon Community College please visit http://www.fccoxon.co.uk

About Faringdon Community College

Type of school: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,382 (room for 1,550)
Free school meals: 20% of pupils
Trust: Cambrian Learning Trust
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Address: Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB
Website: Faringdon Community College website

Last inspected by Ofsted on 8 May 2024, before report cards were introduced. Read the report

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