SHS Family Support Practitioner

SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Practitioner)

Location: One in a Million Free School, Bradford.

Hours: 35 hours per week – 5 days per week. Monday – Friday term time only plus inset days, plus 4 weeks (20 working days) to be completed over the school holidays.

Salary: £24,271 – £27,020 per annum depending on experience (This is the actual salary).

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 2 February 2026

Interview dates: 1‑stage interviews will be held online between 2nd and 6th February 2026, with the second interview in school the week commencing 9th February 2026.

Please note: We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, and as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment.

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 Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children’s lives every single day. As a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support.

You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community, as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well‑being.

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

• Work and engage with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group‑based support.
• Provide family support in an educational or outreach environment.
• Address social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn.
• Work 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. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role, please email

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email  or call HR on  if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

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.