PARENT SUPPORT ADVISOR / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a9ddf15a-3551-45af-876b-b1be6e4f1269 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Parent Support Advisor / Administration Assistant. We are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make an impact on our school. Applicants with school experience are encouraged to apply, although other candidates with aptitude and competence will be considered.
The successful candidate will:
• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Have knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures.
• Be committed to working within established school procedures, policies and approved methods.
• Contact and build relationships with parents, carers and families.
• Establish useful links with local agencies that work with families and provide advice and guidance to parents on parenting / child issues.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills with a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Be IT literate and confident in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff.
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Parent Support Advisor / Administration Assistant. We are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make an impact on our school. Applicants with school experience are encouraged to apply, although other candidates with aptitude and competence will be considered.
The successful candidate will:
• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Have knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures.
• Be committed to working within established school procedures, policies and approved methods.
• Contact and build relationships with parents, carers and families.
• Establish useful links with local agencies that work with families and provide advice and guidance to parents on parenting / child issues.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills with a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Be IT literate and confident in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff.
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.