Family Support Advisor

Garth Hill College; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Greensho​w Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Pastoral & Inclusion Advisor for Crown Wood Primary School in Bracknell. The role focuses on safeguarding, pupil welfare, and improving attendance while supporting SEND processes and family engagement.

The successful candidate will work within a committed pastoral care team, driving a whole-school approach to removing barriers to learning and ensuring supportive environments for pupils, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a pastoral, safeguarding, or attendance role within an educational setting.
• Direct experience liaising with local authority Children's Social Care, Police, and EWOs.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills to engage with vulnerable families.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding & Pupil Welfare (DDSL)
• Attendance Officer & EWO Management
• SEND Administrator
• Early Help & Family Support
• Induction & In-Year Transfers

Skills

Pastoral care

Safeguarding

Attendance management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

• Salary: Salary calculated in line with NJC (fringe) pay scale, points 20 - 24, £34,425.00 - £37,334.00 per annum FTE. Actual Salary £29,812.82 - £32,607.73
• Location: Crown Wood Primary School, Opladen Way, Crown Wood, Bracknell
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: 37 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 05/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: Pri/26/345077

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Crown Wood Primary School, we know that every role plays an important part in delivering an exceptional education. We are seeking a dedicatedPastoral & Inclusion Advisor to join our team and support the continued success of our school community.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference behind the scenes, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the school runs smoothly and efficiently. Your contribution will help create an environment where pupils, staff and visitors feel supported, valued and able to thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Pastoral & Inclusion Advisor. The successful candidate will motivate, challenge, support and inspire our pupils. They must also have relevant experience in a similar role with a proven track record. To work as part of the pastoral care team to develop a whole-school approach to overcoming barriers to learning, managing safeguarding duties, and driving school attendance initiatives.

In addition, and within the responsibility of SENDCO Administration, they will assist in managing the admin for pupils identified as having Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND).

Applicants should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard working, flexible and professional.

Main duties of the role include:

• Safeguarding & Pupil Welfare (DDSL)
• Attendance Officer & EWO Management
• SEND Administrator
• Early Help & Family Support
• Induction & In-Year Transfers

We are looking for an individual who:

• Proven experience in a pastoral, safeguarding, or attendance role within an educational setting
• Direct experience liaising with local authority Children's Social Care, Police, and EWOs.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills to engage with vulnerable families.

About

At Crown Wood Primary School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Crown Wood a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. Ambition, excellence and pride run through all aspects of school life.

Ambition

We have a strong desire and determination to achieve success. We believe there are no limits to what can be achieved. We do what it takes for as long as it takes. In other words, we go for it every day!

We strive for greatness in everything we set our minds to. We endeavour to do our very best and excel in all aspects of school life.

Pride

We are ‘fiercely’ proud of ourselves, our school, our community and our Trust. We hold our heads high and feel a sense of togetherness and joy in our school.

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and career progression
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

If you share our commitment to helping every child thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm Monday 5th October. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Employment is with Greenshaw Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is therefore not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.