Parent Support Advisor - Cluster (Prince Henry's Grammar School)
Location: Otley and surrounding areas, UK
Education Phase: Through School
Working Pattern: Part-Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 22nd April 2025
Interview Date: w/c 28th April 2025
About us
Prince Henry’s is an over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1660 students, including around 350 in the Sixth Form. Our Ofsted Report (November 2024) confirms us as an outstanding school across all areas. Regardless of our current success, we strive for the continuous improvement of our educational provision so that our students are fully prepared for 21st century society. We serve the market town of Otley (in the Wharfe Valley) and the surrounding villages including Pool, Bramhope and Adel. The Wharfe Valley is a wonderful region in which to live and work. It is close to areas of outstanding natural beauty, yet also benefits from good transport links to key towns and cities across the country. Of particular interest to new members of staff is the emphasis placed on high quality professional development. Prince Henry’s is a strategic partner in the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance and as such we work with our partners to develop and deliver high quality CPL to staff in our own school and across the region. This ensures good access to development opportunities for our teaching and associate staff.
NJC Grade C3 Scale Points 19 - 22
22.5 hours Per Week - Term Time Only, Plus 5 Days
Fixed Term Until August 2026
Required May 2025
The Otley, Pool and Bramhope Cluster are looking to appoint an experienced and committed Parent Support Advisor. The successful candidate will be based at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, but will work closely with Otley Children’s Centre and 7 local schools in the Otley, Pool & Bramhope Cluster to engage with families by co-ordinating and providing early intervention family support within a framework of integrated services. The purpose of the role is to help children, young people and families overcome barriers to learning and participation in order to improve future outcomes.
The successful candidate will have:
* A relevant Qualification: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Health, Education, Social Care, or equivalent
* The ability to engage constructively with children and adults to support progress towards agreed outcomes
* The ability to manage a wide caseload, prioritise work and organise paperwork to a high standard
* Previous experience of referrals to, or work alongside, CSWS, MST, FIS etc
* The ability to plan, co-ordinate and lead support for parents dealing with challenging behaviour at home or in the community
* A commitment to Continuing Professional Development
In return we offer:
* Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
* A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team
* A positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Selection Day: w/c Monday 28th April 2025
Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
Great pension, cycle to work and technology purchase schemes, wellbeing perks, onsite diner and parking.
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