Key Role Information

Salary
£26,824 - £28,142 pro rata (actual salary: £9,395 - £9,857)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
28/06/2026 23:59
Interview
Week commencing 29th June 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
F
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
15.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

St Benedict’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 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.

 

We are looking for someone who will:

  1. Develop strong professional partnerships with a range of external agencies
  2. 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
  3. Have a proven record of dealing effectively with safeguarding cases
  4. Promote and support the Catholic ethos of the school
  5. Be a positive role model in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes
  6. Establish and foster good relationships with all parents/carers of children at the school
  7. Be an excellent communicator, demonstrating strong IT skills, including the use of CPOMS
  8. Be highly motivated and flexible and enjoy working as part of a team.


We offer you:

  1. A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos
  2. Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning and coming to school
  3. A welcoming and supportive staff team
  4. Supportive and dedicated parents and governors
  5. Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.


Visits to the school are very welcome. Please call Louise Wells in the school office on 01642 495770. If you require any further information please contact Merrol Hay, Trust Business Manager at hay.m@npcat.org.uk 

 

 Closing date: Sunday 28th June 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 29th June 2026


Skills

CPD / Training

Willingness to undertake trainingessential

Experience

Experience of team working – working alongside others to implement support packagesessential
Experience of working with pupils, parents, staff and the local community
Experience of multi-agency working, preferably including childcare, health and social care
Experience of community/ voluntary/ parent/ partner agency links

Personal Attributes

Knowledge of issues affecting families and parenting needs of childrenessential
Knowledge of available support services and referral routesessential
Awareness of the stresses faced by families in current day societyessential
Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE Guidance)essential
Up to date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding mattersessential
Ability to work as part of a team with school staff to identify those families who need support essential
Able to build relationships with pupils and their familiesessential
Ability to deal with difficult situations and/or individuals in a calm, fair but effective manner essential
Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manneressential
Understand different professional roles and perspectivesessential
Able to record work accuratelyessential
Excellent ICT skillsessential
Able to prioritise workload & work to deadlinesessential
Genuinely care for the well-being of children, parents and familiesessential
Be approachable and have empathy with people in a range of circumstancesessential
Excellent communication, listening and observation skillsessential
Ability to work confidentiallyessential
Evidence of adaptability and ability to use own initiativeessential
A commitment to inclusive educationessential
Work flexibly, to meet the needs of the schoolessential
Fully support and understand the Catholic ethos and values of the school and NPCATessential
Ability to meet the travel requirements of the postessential
Good knowledge of the local community and school
Confident and knowledgeable about CAF processes
Knowledge of special educational needs
Ability to facilitate groups
Ability to use electronic files and database (e.g. CPOMs)

Qualifications

Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalentessential
Good literacy, basic written English, communication and numeracy skills sufficient to support clear reporting & presentation skillsessential
Recognised relevant Qualification at level 2 or 3

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Redcar)

Merrol Hay

hay.m@npcat.org.uk

Mersey Road
Redcar
North Yorkshire
TS10 1LS
Merrol Hay
hay.m@npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.