Parent Support Advisor

Job Information

Beeches Infant School

Beeches Road

Oscott

Birmingham

B42 2PY

Telephone Number: +441213604222

Email Address: enquiry@beechesinf.bham.sch.uk

Job Start Date: As soon as possible

Due to the promotion of our existing post holder, this is an exciting opportunity to join our

happy school where ‘Staff feel valued and are highly positive about leaders’ and where ‘Leaders work closely with families to make sure that pupils are happy and thriving’ (Ofsted December 2022)

Governors are seeking to appoint someone to be responsible for the organisation and delivery of quality parent support advice who will meet the needs of all children and families.

This is a well-established role, and we are seeking someone who will continue to build good working relationships with our families using a non-judgemental approach. You will provide support to families through the CAF process or by sign posting them to other agencies.

This key worker will work closely with the SENCO and SLT and facilitate group activities such as workshops and parenting courses. A background in social work or mental health care would be advantageous as would previous work with external agencies.

Minimum requirement of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification and relevant experience is essential (see job description and person spec).

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Informal visits can be made by appointment with the school office, typically at 10am or after school at 4.00pm on 27 and 29 March 2023.

How to apply

Application forms can either be downloaded from our school website or they can be requested from school on 0121 360 4222.

Should you have any queries please contact the school office via email. enquiry@beechesinf.bham.sch.uk or telephone 0121 360 4222.

Safeguarding This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: Support Staff enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. References All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short-listed candidates An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. Terms and conditions BCC is a Living Wage employer. Rehabilitation of offenders This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.