Parent Support Advisor and DSL

Northgate Primary School (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is seeking to appoint a Parent Support Advisor to join our friendly, welcoming team. The post is 35 hours per week, working 39 weeks a year (term time plus 1 week).

• Have a good standard of education
• Have excellent IT skills
• Be able to work under pressure and use own initiative
• Have effective communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children
• Be confident and competent in the use of all aspects of MS Office
• Have an active interest in the education of young people
• Be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
  
  Northgate Primary School is a mixed comprehensive primary school with nursery provision, situated in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, just a five-minute walk from the seafront.
At Northgate Primary School, our vision is for every child to feel proud of who they are and inspired to achieve their very best. We are committed to ensuring that children feel understood, valued, and supported in their journey toward success. We strive to provide a safe, happy, and nurturing environment where pupils develop the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to face the future. We place great importance on positive behaviour, equality, and inclusion, helping every child to feel important and respected within our school, their families, and the wider community. At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness. As proud members of the Kingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values of opportunity, community, and excellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.

This is the Kingfisher Spirit in action - a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can flourish. Kingfisher Schools Trust offer a range of benefits including:
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College
• Generous pension schemes (LGPS)
• Employee assistance scheme including access to face to face and online counselling
• Flu Voucher Scheme
• Optical reimbursement scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme, including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease
• National pay scales and policies
• Family friendly policies