Parent and Family Support Advisor

Job term: Full time (52 weeks) on a rolling fixed 1-year contract – Please note this is not a term time only contract.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Holiday Entitlement: 7 Weeks inclusive of Bank Holidays

Location: Our sites are located at Tiverton, Exeter and South Brent (will be required to travel between sites)

Organisation: The Outdoors Group Ltd

Closing date: 23rd May 2021

The Outdoors Group School is an Independent Special School that is based solely outside in a woodland setting for learners with SEMH and ASD needs. We believe in developing the whole learner not just their academic ability. We use a project-based method, allowing the learner to be completely autonomous, whilst contributing to a well-rounded education based on skills for lifelong learning and personal development.

The school caters for KS2 and KS3 learners (ages 7-14) and aims to provide a space for learners to develop skillsets and a growth mindset that they have been unable to in previous settings. We are currently going through the process of applying to extend our provision to include KS4. We work closely with learners’ support networks, both professional and familial and try to create a holistic and engaging place for learners to grow.

The Outdoors School opened in September 2019 and due to its successes, we are increasing learner numbers and adding extra sites and therefore looking for more people to join our team.

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team of Parent, Family Support Advisors (PFSA). Parental influences have a powerful effect upon children’s attitudes, achievements and life outcomes. The role of the PFSA is to assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, carers and Learners in a school context to enable our learners, particularly the most disadvantaged and vulnerable, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.

The PFSA will work directly with our parents in a non-judgemental way empowering them and their families to get the most out of the educational opportunities available.

If you are interested in joining our motivated team to work in a new innovative setting, in the outdoors, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post requires a DBS check & PRICE Training. (PRICE Training is provided as part of the induction process)

For further information about the role please view the full job specification which can be found on our website here: https://www.outdoorsgroup.co.uk/work-with-us/

If you want to discuss the role please email hr@outdoorsgroup.co.uk.

To apply for this role, you will need to complete our application form which is available on our website here: https://www.outdoorsgroup.co.uk/application-for-employment/