Parent Support Advisor (PSA)

Salary: Grade E (NSP 15) FTE £29,093 per annum. Actual salary £13,813 per annum

Contract: 20hrs per week, 40 weeks per year, Permanent

We are looking for a well-qualified and highly competent person to join our team as a Parent Support Advisor. This is a vital role within the school and provides a crucial link between families and school focused on ensuring that all children are enabled to thrive emotionally, socially and academically.

The successful applicant will work closely with school colleagues to ensure positive outcomes for pupils through engaging with families to break down barriers that may be preventing full engagement in their child’s education. You will be the school’s Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and work closely with other school safeguarding officers and external agencies.

This position would suit someone with significant experience in an educational setting and a secure understanding of local agencies, processes and organisations that provide support to children and their families.

The successful candidate should:

• have experience of working to overcome barriers to learning and well-being and enabling greater engagement of families with school and related services
• have experience of a child centred approach to providing and procuring support
• be able to develop links with a wide range of stakeholders: children, parents, governors and the full range of outside agencies who work closely with the school#
• be capable of dealing with sensitive, confidential issues and complex and challenging case work
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• have the ability to complete reports in a timely manner
• have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• be open to advice, feedback and guidance / direction from colleagues
• be interested in and willing to take on CPD opportunities to extend their skill base.

We welcome and encourage visits to the school. Visits will take place outside of teaching hours and on a 1:1 basis. Please contact Pam Dean in the school office on 01752 224801 to book a visit.

Applications can be accessed from the school website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Closing Date: 10th January 2024, Noon

Interview Date: 15th January 2024