SHS Family Support Practitioner School-Based in Manchester)

Overview

SHS Family Support Practitioner (School-Based)

Location: Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Manchester, M9 4DU

Hours: 5 days per week Term Time Only + inset days

Salary: £20,800 - £22,274

Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026

Interview dates: Thursday 23 April 2026 (online interview)

2nd Stage interviews: Monday 27 April or Tuesday 28 April (AM) 2026 (in person at the setting)

This is a permanent position.

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Support Practitioner to join our team and to make a difference in children\'s lives every single day. As the Family Support Practitioner, you will 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 we support. You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.

• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
• Providing expert pastoral support
• working in an educational or outreach environment
• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child\'s capacity to learn
• working with families from diverse communities

Qualifications and attributes

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Benefits

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for School-Home Support, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://school-homesupport.talosats-careers.com/job/780159

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

School-Home Support takes very seriously the 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 roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

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