Parent Support Advisor

Easington Colliery Primary School; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in North East England seeks a dedicated Parent Support Advisor to assist families in overcoming barriers to learning. This part-time position requires 22 hours weekly during term time, focusing on empowering parents and improving educational opportunities for children. Effective communication and a non-judgmental approach are essential for success in this key role. Interested candidates should apply by 7 January 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week of 12 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.
• Experience working with parents and children.
• Capability to empower families in educational contexts.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with staff, parents, and carers.
• Assist in tackling under-achievement.
• Focus on preventative and early intervention activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work with families

Non-judgmental approach

Job description

Grade 7
£30,024 - £33,699 pro rata
Permanent, Term time only, Part time, 22 hours per week
8am – 4pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Required to start as soon as possible

Easington Colliery Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Parent Support Advisor. This is a key post within our school which requires a highly efficient and effective communicator to liaise with relevant staff, parents and carers and outside agencies.

Role Overview

Parental influences have a powerful effect upon children's attitudes, achievements and life outcomes. The role of the PSA is to assist in tackling under‑achievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and children and young people in a school context to enable children and young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.

The PSA will work directly with parents in a non‑judgmental way empowering them and their families to get the most out of the educational opportunities available. The PSA will focus their work on preventative and early intervention activities. They will work in a school context.

Employment Details

The working pattern is 22 hours over 3 days, 8am‑4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, term‑time only.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Pay Calculation

Standard term‑time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks;
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days);
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days).

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:

• Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
• Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Disability Inclusive Employment

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Application Information

Closing date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 9.00am
Interview date: w/c 12 January 2026
Applications should be returned to the school, email preferable.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

Contact Information

Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street,
Easington Colliery,
Peterlee,
County Durham,
SR8 3DJ

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] 
Website: https://www.ecps.org.uk/