PARENT SUPPORT ADVISOR / ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

St Peter's RC Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HD

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 26 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31.08.2026
• Pay scale: Salary: Grade C/D (£25,989-26,403 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Parent Support Advisor / Administration Assistant. We are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make an impact on our school. Applicants with school experience are encouraged to apply, although other candidates with aptitude and competence will be considered.

The successful candidate will:

• Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school
• Have knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures.
• Be committed to working within established school procedures, policies and approved methods.
• Contact and build relationships with parents, carers and families.
• Establish useful links with local agencies that work with families and provide advice and guidance to parents on parenting / child issues.
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills with a friendly and welcoming manner.
• Be IT literate and confident in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature.
• Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff.
• Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos
• A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
• A commitment to your own professional development

Flexible working opportunities

We can be flexible with the hours and days for this post.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About St Peter's RC Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 97 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's RC Primary School website
• Email address: admin@st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01752 217010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-rc-primary-school-pl5-4hd

Arranging a visit to St Peter's RC Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-petersrc.plymouth.sch.uk.

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