Family Support Advisor
Ravenswood School
North Somerset
- £28,672 - £31,346 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- JG7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 23 June 2023
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Family Support Advisor to join our committed and enthusiastic team. The successful candidate will be committed to enable pupils to overcome barriers to learning, secure high levels of engagement by working in partnership with parents/carers, school staff and specialist services.
The Family Support Advisor works across the school, is the main point of contact for parents and parents of prospective pupils and acts as Deputy Designate Teacher for Child Protection.
The Family Support Advisor supports the school in offering a range of after-school and holiday clubs and supports pupils’ families in managing sensitive information for the primary benefit of the pupils. They are responsible for acting as the Lead Professional Person for Children who are Looked After. In this role, the successful candidate will arrange PEP meetings, liaise with virtual school and allocated social workers.
The Family Support Advisor is the first point of contact for prospective parents enquiring about the school, responsible for arranging tours of the school and providing information to help the parents make informed decisions. They lead and manage transition programme for new pupils and families and is the first point of contact for parents of who have worries about their child’s wellbeing in school. Please refer to our job description for more details.
Ravenswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Barred List, Disclosure check and social media checks.
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About Ravenswood School
"Whether this is your first contact with our school or you have had links with us for many years, welcome to Ravenswood. Pupils at Ravenswood come from across North Somerset and from bordering local authorities. Every pupil has unique and sometimes complex needs and our goal is to match our provision to enable each one to flourish in their development.
We believe partnerships between home, school and multi-agency professionals are of vital importance in meeting the needs of our pupils and in achieving our goal. Other Ravenswood partners include School Governors and the Parents and Friends Association."
Mark Senior, Headteacher
Ravenswood School is an all-aged special school (ages 4-19). The school is based in Nailsea and comprises Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post 16. The school is registered to admit 134 pupils.
At present there are 137 pupils on roll (65% boys and 34% girls).
The school caters for pupils with a wide range of additional needs: ASD 28%, MLD 23%, SLD 14%, SEMH 10%, SLCN 10%, Sensory 4%, PD and SPLD both 1%.
The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 42%. 10% of pupils are PLAC and 4% of pupils are LAC.
All pupils have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) and travel to the school from North Somerset and the surrounding counties.
Meeting the diverse needs of these amazing pupils is our challenge and joy!
Ravenswood School is a Disability Confident Employer
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