SHS Family Support Practitioner

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School-Home Support Practitioner (school-based support worker)

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 26 January 2026

Interview dates: Wednesday 28 January 2026 (online interview)

2nd Stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February 2026 (in person at the setting)

This is a permanent position.

• Deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for children and their families.
• Work in close partnership with school staff.
• Focus support to improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and communicate with diverse stakeholders.

• 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.

• Employee assistance programme.
• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme.

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.

For an informal and confidential chat about the role, please email  or call HR on .

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. All roles at SHS are subject to a DBS Check.