Job Title: Parent Support Advisor
Location: Whinstone Primary School and Bader Primary School
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Actual Salary: £24,730 to £26,559
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 2 May 2025
Interviews: w/c Monday 19 May 2025
About Whinstone Primary School
Whinstone Primary School is situated in Ingleby Barwick in the south of Stockton-on-Tees. Our intake is wide ranging by nature, and we are proud of our very inclusive philosophy.
We are determined to have the very best practice in teaching and learning and to create inspirational learning experiences for all our children. To be an effective part of this journey it will be essential that the successful candidate believes passionately that every child can make excellent academic, social and personal progress.
At Whinstone we aim to create a warm, safe and happy environment where all children feel valued and inspired. We are a friendly school; our children are happy, well behaved, enthusiastic and enjoy learning. Staff are well supported and offer support to each other as we help each other to be the best we can be.
About Bader Primary School
Bader Primary School is a two-form entry school situated in the heart of Thornaby–on–Tees, Stockton. Our school encourages all pupils to be the best they can be and strive for success in all they do in their lives. Our values of ‘Being Happy, Aiming High, Determination, Excellence and Respect’ are promoted in everything we do where we aim to make learning exciting and enjoyable through an engaging, fun and relevant curriculum.
At Bader Primary School, we take our role to prepare our children for life in modern Britain very seriously and ensure that the fundamental British Values are introduced, discussed and lived, through the ethos and work of our school. This, along with being Gold accredited Rights Respecting School supports and prepares every child to make a positive contribution to our rapidly changing society.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work with school leaders, parents and other agencies to identify and remove barriers to attending school so that all pupils at Bader and Whinstone Primary Schools are safe and can benefit from the wide range of experiences provided by both schools.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with and supporting vulnerable families and children. They will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to find solutions to complex problems and work with others to implement these solutions.
About Us
We are a newly merged Trust, Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.
What we have:
- A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
- Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
- An aspirational curriculum for all students
- A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
- Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
- Opportunities for career development
For further details on us as an organisation, please click here.
How to Apply
Please make sure both application forms, part 1 and 2, are completed and returned via email to vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk
Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.
Safeguarding Notice
The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
