Parent and Family Support Adviser
Frome Community College, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ47 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 13 hours per week, term time plus inset days
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary up until August 2027
Actual salary
- £8,495 - £9,364 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Parent and Family Support Adviser (PFSA)
13 hours per week, term time plus inset days
Grade 5 points 11 – 17 £28,142 to £31,022 per annum, pro rata
Actual Salary £8,495 - £9,364 per annum
Temporary fixed term contract until August 2027 - Start date: ASAP
Frome College is seeking a Parent and Family Support Adviser (PFSA) to join their team, focusing on enhancing learning opportunities for families and students through guidance and support. The ideal candidate will assist in addressing challenges, identify potential areas of concern, and promote student engagement within the school community.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- experience of working with young people and/or families with additional needs
- excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- ability to work confidentially in a fast-moving environment, often with conflicting priorities
- ability to think and deliver services in a creative and non-stigmatising way
- ability to understand and interpret legislation to meet service requirements
- ability to undertake the role of lead professional where appropriate
- good literacy, numeracy, interpersonal, organisational and administration/IT skills
What the school offers its staff
We offer the successful candidate:
- the opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
- a calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
- a supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
- free parking
- onsite catering and nursery
- salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline
Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Visits to school are welcome, please contact the recruitment dept to book an appointment
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Frome Community College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@fromecollege.mnsp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01373 465353
Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.
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