Parent Support Advisor

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and experienced Parent Support Advisor to join our dedicated team within a specialist SEND school from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supporting families of children with special educational needs and disabilities, helping to strengthen home-school relationships and improve outcomes for our students. You will act as a key point of contact for parents and carer's, providing guidance, emotional support, and practical advice to help them navigate challenges both in and outside of school.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with parents and carers
• Provide advice, support, and signposting to relevant services and agencies
• Work closely with school staff, including SENCOs, safeguarding leads, and pastoral team.
• Support attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing initiatives
• Assist families in understanding SEND processes (EHCPs, reviews, support strategies)
• Organise parent workshops, drop‑in sessions, and support groups
• Liaise with external professionals such as social services, health services, and local authorities
• Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality at all times

• Committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for families of children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work alongside other school staff and other professionals to deliver and support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Supportive of the school’s values and ethos, and eager to contribute to our whole‑school approach.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Open to training related to Autism, behaviours that challenge (Team Teach), and other complex needs.
• Confident, self‑motivated, and capable of working independently and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for students.
• Committed to continuous professional development and self‑evaluation.
• Flexible and able to travel between the Oakfield Park Sites and attend off‑site meetings as required.
• Experienced in working with families and students with special educational needs (SEN).

• Relevant qualifications:
  Safeguarding, Working with Families, Level 3 qualification or above relevant to post.
• Experience using a recognised form of sign language (e.g., Makaton, BSL) and other communication methods.