About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is an open and inclusive primary school educating children between the ages of five and eleven years. Our nursery is open to children aged three to four years and is where our youngest pupils begin their educational journey. Located in the garrison town of Larkhill, Wiltshire, our setting sparks interest, ignites a passion for learning and inspires every child to recognise and exceed expectations. We are committed to learning outside the classroom as much as inside, with regular trips planned and visitors invited to make learning relevant and linked to both our local community and the wider world. In May 2022 we joined Acorn Education Trust, giving exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.
Position: Pupil and Parent Support Advisor
Working hours: Part time (15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, no teacher training days). Required: as soon as possible.
Key responsibilities
* Provide a range of support to children and families to address any challenges and improve outcomes.
* Help children with special educational needs, behaviour, emotional and social development and communication skills.
* Support parents with parenting techniques, family issues and advice on how to access other support services.
Candidate profile
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and external agencies.
* Enjoys working with children and able to develop positive working relationships.
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Ability to deal with challenging situations.
* Previous experience supporting children or families, including those from military families.
* Knowledge or experience of military life, or willingness to learn about it.
* Strong team player, able to work effectively on whole‑school issues.
* Self‑motivated and consistent.
* Active listener, able to be sympathetic and supportive, but firm when needed.
* Committed to improving the life chances of all children.
* Desirable experience working with young people with SEND or behaviour needs.
* Willingness to learn and attend relevant training.
Benefits
* Ambitious and vibrant place to work with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning.
* Workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
* Opportunities for training and progression.
* Support of Acorn Education Trust and opportunity to work with experienced colleagues.
* Supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
For additional information about this role, including a full job description and person specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on 01980-670268.
Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 at 12pm. Interview date: TBC.
Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore we encourage prompt application for this position.
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