Family Support Advisor & DDSL

Wiltshire Career Site; Calne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Priestley Primary School in Calne is seeking a part-time role focused on preventative and early intervention work with primary school children. The post supports safeguarding duties and may include Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities.

The successful candidate will engage with parents in a non-judgemental way to help families access educational opportunities, with training provided for safeguarding duties and SEN needs. Interviews in November; ASAP commencement.

Qualifications

• Good basic education with literacy and numeracy competence.
• Excellent communication, listening and observation skills.
• Organisational and accurate record keeping abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with families and colleagues.
• Ability to facilitate positive parenting.
• Knowledge of child growth and development for school-age children.
• Safeguarding knowledge; training will be provided.
• Understanding of special educational needs.
• Knowledge of school legislation and attendance practices; training available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative and early intervention work with primary school children.
• Work mainly in a school setting with a focus on safeguarding duties.
• Support parents in a non-judgemental way to maximise educational opportunities.
• Collaborate with staff to promote child welfare and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy and numeracy

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Parenting support

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Special educational needs

Behaviour and attendance knowledge

Job description

Salary

£32,578 pro rata £16.89 per hour (Grade H15)

Hours of work

Part-time 15 hours per week

Contract

Permanent

A bit about us

Priestley Primary School is named after Joseph Priestley – philosopher and teacher – who discovered oxygen and believed that education was the key to shaping the futures of both people and the world. Following this belief, we are committed to academic standards to ensure children have better life chances, whilst understanding that it is vitally important not to lose sight of the child as an individual. We aim to help families develop communicative, competent, confident young people who are more than ready for the next challenge in their educational journey, so we foster social learning and develop children’s interests by providing opportunities and experiences.

About the role

The postholder will focus their work on preventative and early intervention activities working with primary school age children. They will mostly work in a school’s context where presenting needs are below the thresholds that trigger the involvement of specialist services and other agencies but a background in safeguarding would be desirable as we will train the successful candidate to take on the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The postholder will work directly with parents in a non-judgemental way, empowering them and their families to get the most out of the educational opportunities available.

Knowledge and skills required

• Good basic education with competency in literacy and numeracy - at least level
• Excellent communication, listening and observation skills.
• Organisational and accurate record keeping skills.
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to facilitate positive parenting.
• Knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, particularly for children of school age.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues – full training will be given.
• Knowledge of special educational needs.
• Knowledge of school legislation and practice with regard to behaviour and attendance – training will be given.

Join Us

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a warm, rapidly developing school community where your dedication and commitment can really have a positive impact. Come and visit us—meet our inspiring pupils and dedicated staff and see it all in action.

Closing date (and time):

13th November 2026 12:00pm

Interview date:

Week Commencing 16th November 2026

Commencement date:

ASAP - before start of Term 3 (4th January 2027)

Safeguarding statement

THIS SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND EXPECTS ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Disclosure statement

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and online search before appointment is confirmed.