Parent & Family Support Advisor
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c6d658aa-ba85-4d97-a0c3-a2d2074dfdf1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a PFSA, you will work closely with the school, families, and community services to provide both practical and emotional support. Your role will focus on early intervention, helping to remove barriers to learning by offering guidance to parents and students, tackling attendance concerns, and working collaboratively with external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide advice and guidance to families, parents, and students to encourage positive engagement in school life.
• Work closely with school staff to identify and address issues impacting students' well-being and education.
• Offer targeted support through Early Help Assessments and act as a Lead Professional where needed.
• Deliver parenting courses, workshops, and group support sessions.
• Ensure high standards of safeguarding and collaborate with external support services.
What the school offers its staff
Hamp Academy is part of the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, a values-driven organisation committed to ambition, collaboration, and inclusivity. Other benefits include:
• Employee Reward scheme, including high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
• Generous local government pension scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Hamp Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position
As a PFSA, you will work closely with the school, families, and community services to provide both practical and emotional support. Your role will focus on early intervention, helping to remove barriers to learning by offering guidance to parents and students, tackling attendance concerns, and working collaboratively with external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide advice and guidance to families, parents, and students to encourage positive engagement in school life.
• Work closely with school staff to identify and address issues impacting students' well-being and education.
• Offer targeted support through Early Help Assessments and act as a Lead Professional where needed.
• Deliver parenting courses, workshops, and group support sessions.
• Ensure high standards of safeguarding and collaborate with external support services.
What the school offers its staff
Hamp Academy is part of the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, a values-driven organisation committed to ambition, collaboration, and inclusivity. Other benefits include:
• Employee Reward scheme, including high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
• Generous local government pension scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Hamp Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position