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Job Title: Family Support Advisor

Salary Range: H15 £30,559 Pro-rata £15.84 per hour

Hours of work: 15 hours per week Term Time Only – days and hours to be agreed

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Fynamore Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

Fynamore Primary School is set on the western edge of Calne. It is a popular, vibrant and welcoming community with a strong commitment to inclusion and to the children’s wider personal and academic development.

We are looking for a Family Support Advisor to work alongside our DSL. The postholder will work directly with our families and will focus their work on preventative and early intervention activities, signposting and referring to agencies and services as appropriate. A background or experience in safeguarding and child protection is desirable.

All about the role:

The main responsibilities will include:

· To understand the rights and responsibilities of parents and carers to raise their children, and support them, through providing appropriate

information or referral to specialist services. Experience of leading groups, surgeries and courses is desirable.

· To work with parents/carers in a school context, supporting them and building their engagement with their child’s learning.

· To identify with parents/carers reasons for the child’s non-attendance and to work with them so their child regularly attends school.

· To take a professional lead in Early Support Assessments for identified families

· To work in partnership with colleagues and external agencies to support our families

· To support the DSL within the safeguarding and Child Protection team and take on the role of DDSL.

· To attend all relevant training and other CPD opportunities.

A successful applicant will:

· will require a good level of practical knowledge and skills in the area of communicating with and managing children’s behaviour, and the

ability to demonstrate these to parents/carers.

· Have well developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive and confidential issues are required.

· Have a commitment to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote excellent learning opportunities for all

· Be committed to inclusion.

In return we offer the applicant:

· A positive, happy and friendly working environment

· Enthusiastic and hardworking children

· Excellent CPD opportunities.

Find out more and apply: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be booked by contacting the school office by email office@fynamore.org.uk or by telephoning 01249 810090. To find out more about our school take a look at our school website - www.fynamore.org.uk and if you would like any further information contact Jenny Maitland, School Business Manager on 01249 810090.

Applications and a covering letter should be returned by post to the school, or emailed to office@fynamore.org.uk by Tuesday 8 April 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23 April 2025. If you have not been contacted by Friday 11 April 2025, we thank you for your interest but you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Closing date (and time): Tuesday 8 April 2025 by 12 noon

Interview date: Wednesday 23 April 2025

Commencement date: As soon as possible

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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Job Title: Early Years Lead

Salary Range: MPS to M6 to £43,607 + TLR

Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Fynamore Primary School for further information.

A bit about us:

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated and inspirational Early Years Foundation Stage Leader.

All about the role:

This post is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to have experience of working in a leadership role. The right candidate will be an exceptional, passionate teacher who can lead by example. They will have the ability to inspire, motivate and support our pupils and staff and have a track record of raising standards and making an impact on teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will have:

· the ability to coach and mentor members of the team in order to drive up standards within the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the wider

school

· experience of teaching in Early Years and be an excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to encouraging all children to achieve

the best outcomes academically and socially

· evidence of effective leadership of a subject, or aspect across the whole school

· an understanding and passion for a creative and active primary curriculum

· be committed to inclusion.

We can offer you:

· Professional development opportunities

· An excellent team of skilled practitioners

· Energetic children who love learning

· A developing community

· Involvement in the development of new curriculum projects

Find out more and apply:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book by email, office@fynamore.org.uk, or call us 01249 810090. To find out more about our school take a look at our school website www.fynamore.org.uk and if you would like any further information contact Jenny Maitland, School Business Manager on 01249 810090 or office@fynamore.org.uk.

Applications and a covering letter should be returned by post to the school, or emailed to office@fynamore.org.uk by Tuesday 29 April at 12 noon. Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 May 2025. If you have not been contacted by 7 May 2025, we thank you for your interest but you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Closing date (and time): Tuesday 29th April 2025 by 12 noon

Interview date: Thursday 8 May 2025

Commencement date: 1 September 2025

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