Family Support Advisor & DDSL

Wiltshire Council; Calne; In loco; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Priestley Primary School is seeking a dedicated part-time deputy safeguarding lead to deliver preventative work with primary pupils and their families. You will work in a school setting, engaging parents non-judgementally to maximise opportunities and child welfare.

Safeguarding training will be given, and you will collaborate with staff to promote welfare and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Competenze

• Good basic education with competency in literacy and numeracy.
• 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.

Mansioni

• Work on preventative and early intervention with primary school age children.
• Work directly with parents in a non-judgemental way to empower them and their families.
• Support the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead role with training.

Conoscenze

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Parenting support

Safeguarding knowledge

Behaviour & attendance

Formazione

Good basic education

Descrizione del lavoro

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.