Job Description
FOREST HILL SCHOOL
Dacres Road, London SE23 2XN
Boys 11-16, Mixed 16-18
Tel. 020 8699 9343
www.foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk
Inclusion Support Assistant – Behaviour/Guidance/Support
Start Date: 1 st September 2025
Salary Range: Scale 4, point 8 - 10 (£31,434 – £32,346) pro rata
Actual salary approximately £27,156- £27,943
Term Time only (39 weeks), 35 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
“...
This combination of academic achievement, strong pastoral care and wider personal development means that pupils are well prepared for the next steps in their education or training.”
Ofsted Report, January 2024
Forest Hill School is a thriving and aspirational comprehensive school in south-east London, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2024. We provide high-quality education to boys aged 11-18 and we are a community that is wholly reflective of this district of London, teaching pupils from all backgrounds and of all abilities. We also have a highly successful joint Sixth Form provision with Sydenham School for male and female students.
A broad and comprehensive curriculum is taught in modern facilities by dedicated teaching staff who are passionate about their subjects and are experts in educating and inspiring pupils to achieve excellence.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Inclusion Support Assistant, to promote the school’s behaviour and relationship policy, through the school’s core values. The post holder will work under the direction of the Behaviour Manager to support the SLT, Faculty Leaders and the Heads of Years with ensuring high standards of behaviour around the school at all times, so that the best possible standards of teaching and learning are achieved.
We would like to hear from you if you:
- Have experience in working in a school and have knowledge of Bromcom and data management
- Have experience of making referrals to outside agencies and implementing pastoral support plans
- Are a natural when it comes to customer care, articulate, good with people and always happy to help
- Can work independently but contribute to a strong team ethos
- Are able to work flexibly, solve problems and be proactive
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Are able to promote positive attitudes towards education to students and families
You will be required to:
- To take a leading role in the use of and recording of behaviour data using school systems (Bromcom) to ensure that incidents and behaviour are logged in a timely and effective manner
- Using data implement school behaviour management plans/ Pastoral Support Plans for students with challenging behaviour or other barriers to learning
- To be one of team who manage the day to day operation of the reflection room, referral, school detention and on call facilities within the school
- To organise the way in which the school draws on behaviour support from a range of appropriate outside agencies, seeking advice and assistance to support our most vulnerable pupils
What we can offer you:
- A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
- Opportunities to make a significant contribution to our ongoing improvements
- Opportunities to further your professional development
“...The school makes sure that staff have access to high-quality training and development. This includes teachers new to the profession, who are very well supported.”
Ofsted Report, January 2024
Please visit our website at https://foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/ to make direct online applications, which must be returned to
[email protected]Note: we do not accept CVs and all applications must be submitted on the Lewisham Teachers Application Form which is available on the School Website.
Informal visits are welcome and should be arranged with Lilly Gayle, HR Administrator – please contact the school on 020 8699 9343 or via email at
[email protected].
Closing date for applications is
12 noon Monday 9 th June 2025 with interviews scheduled for the following week. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Safeguarding Statement
Forest Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Forest Hill School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
