SHS Family Support Practitioner (School-Based)
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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.
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.
You’ll Have Previous Experience Of
- 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
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.
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