Overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well skilled and hard working Parent Support Advisor to become part of our enthusiastic and dedicated team. The ideal candidate will be positive and proactive, and have the ability to communicate effectively with parents, carers and external agencies to build supportive relationships.
Responsibilities
* Develop strong professional partnerships with a range of external agencies.
* Have an excellent up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures, particularly in relation to the most recent Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance.
* Have a proven record of dealing effectively with safeguarding cases.
* Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school.
* Be a positive role model in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes.
* Establish and foster good relationships with all parents/carers of children at the school.
* Be an excellent communicator, demonstrating strong IT skills, including the use of CPOMS.
* Be highly motivated and flexible and enjoy working as part of a team.
What the school offers its staff
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that includes two sixth forms and a football academy. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.
We offer you
* A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;
* Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school;
* A welcoming and supportive staff team;
* Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;
* Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
* childcare disqualification
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
* medical
* online and social media prohibition from teaching
* right to work
* satisfactory references
* suitability to work with children
* You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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