SHS Family Support Practitioner; School Practitioner

SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Practitioner)

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

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

Salary: £19,733 - £22,274

Closing date:
Monday 2 March 2026

Interview dates:
Tuesday 3 March 2026 (online interview)

2nd Stage interviews:
Week commencing Monday 9 March to Friday 13 March 2026 (in person at the setting)

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.

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.

Based at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, the SHS Practitioner will work from a child centred approach and primarily be concerned with developing and maintaining good working relationships with parents/carers, children and young people, teachers, head teachers and various educational support staff and other agencies. The workload is varied and is negotiated with the schools prior to the appointment of the SHS Practitioner.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication 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
• Working in an educational or outreach environment
• Working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child's capacity to learn
• Delivering family support
• 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.

As an employer we offer:

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

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.