SHS Family Support Practitioner (School-Based)
Location: St Paul’s Trust School (Secondary) – Birmingham B12 8NJ
Hours: 5 days per week, term-time only – 35 hours per week plus inset days
Salary: £22,274 – £24,796 per annum (This role is term-time only; the salary is in line with working weeks)
Closing date: 29 June 2026
Interview dates:
- 1st Stage Interview: (online interview) 3 July 2026
- 2nd Stage interviews: (in person at the setting) Wednesday, 8 July to Friday, 10 July 2026.
This is a permanent position
As the Family Support Practitioner, you will be based at the setting and work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families. You will focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for children and their families.
- Support improvement of attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
- Build excellent relationships and communicate effectively with a wide group of people.
Qualifications
- Previous experience of working in an education setting or similar to improve a child’s school attendance and engagement in learning.
- Experience engaging with parents/carers, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support.
- Knowledge of factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn.
- Experience working with families from diverse communities.
- Experience in holistic family support.
- Knowledge of safeguarding processes and referral routes for safeguarding children.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support for you and your family.
- Life assurance for added financial security.
- Pension scheme.
- A structured induction programme with training throughout your first 6 months to help you feel confident and supported in your role.
- Regular supervision and reflective practice to support your wellbeing and professional development.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your experience and ideas are valued.
- Opportunities to build strong relationships with schools and communities through varied and rewarding work.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
School-Home Support takes very seriously its duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.
All family support roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
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