Parent Support Facilitator

Collaborativelearningtrust; Otley; On-site; GBP 10,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization seeks a Parent Support Facilitator in Otley to provide early intervention support to families and coordinate with local schools. This role is vital in helping parents overcome challenges in learning and family participation. Ideal candidates should have experience in a supporting role and the ability to engage with families effectively. This fixed-term position offers opportunities for professional development and is crucial for improving community outcomes.

Benefits

Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Great pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Parent Support Facilitator or similar role.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work effectively.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with families.

Responsibilities

• Engage with families through early intervention support.
• Coordinate with local schools to provide assistance.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agencies to enhance support.

Skills

Engagement with adults and children

Coordination of support for parents

Managing a caseload

Collaboration with multi-agencies

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Parent Support Facilitator (Prince Henry's Grammar School)

Location: Otley and surrounding areas, UK

Salary: Actual salary - £9,313.06 Per Annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Secondary;

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 7th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 12th January 2026

Expected Working Start Date: ASAP

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

The Otley, Pool and Bramhope Cluster provides targeted support in the Otley area for vulnerable young people and families. The cluster consists of a partnership between Prince Henry’s Grammar School and 7 local primary schools. The cluster works with a range of agencies to improve access to universal services for families. Referrals for support are considered through a well-established Guidance and Support group which allocates cases to a Parent Support Advisor and three mental health counsellors for young people. The cluster has had great success in improving outcomes for families by effective partnership working with all parties. The cluster is governed through a JointCollaborative Committee which has representation from all settings and is responsible for the strategic direction of cluster services. Daily activity is led by a Cluster Development Manager (CDM) who chairs the Guidance and Support group and manages referrals. The cluster is closely aligned with the local family of schools and has identified local priorities.

Job Description

NJC Grade B3 Scale Point 9

Actual salary - £9,313.06 Per Annum

Term Time Only, Plus 2 Additional Days

Fixed Term Until 31st August 2026

Required ASAP

We are looking to appoint an experienced and committed Parent Support Facilitator to work alongside the existing Parent Support Advisor. The successful candidate will work closely with Otley Children’s Centre and 7 local schools in the Otley, Pool & Bramhope Cluster to engage with families by co‑ordinating and providing early intervention family support within a framework of integrated services. The purpose of the role is to help parents to overcome barriers to learning and participation in order to improve future outcomes.

Qualifications

• The ability to engage constructively with adults and children to support progress towards agreed outcomes
• Ability to co‑ordinate and lead support for parents dealing with challenging behaviour at home or in the community
• The ability to manage a caseload, prioritise work and organise paperwork to a high standard
• The ability to work with multi‑agencies to support children, young people and families
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Benefits

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated team supported by a collection of committed and experienced Headteachers across the cluster of schools
• A forward thinking cluster who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of the families in the Otley, Pool & Bramhope area

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th January 2026 at noon

Selection Date: w/c Monday 12th January 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Wellbeing perks, Employee Assistance Programme, great pension scheme, salary sacrifice schemes