Attendance and Family Support Worker

School-Home Support; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Induction programme with training

Regular supervision and reflective-pra

Supportive team environment

Job summary

School-Home Support is seeking a part-time SHS Family Support Practitioner to join our team at Revoe Learning Academy, Blackpool. Based in the school, you will deliver a programme of casework to promote educational outcomes, focusing on attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning, in partnership with school staff.

You will build strong relationships with families and carers, use safeguarding processes, and contribute to a structured induction and ongoing professional support.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an education setting to improve attendance and engagement.
• Ability to engage with parents/carers and children through individual and group-based support.
• Understanding factors affecting a child's capacity to learn.
• Experience working with families from diverse communities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding processes and referral routes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes.
• Support attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning at the setting.
• Work in partnership with school staff to support families.
• Build excellent relationships with children, families and school staff.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Experience in education setting

Job description

Revoe Learning Academy, Blackpool (United Kingdom)

Job type

Part-time

Department

Family Intervention

Pay

Formal Job Title: SHS Family Support Practitioner (School-Based)

Location: Revoe Learning Academy, Blackpool FY1 5HP

Hours: 2.5 days per week, Term Time Only + inset days

Salary: £10,847- £11,616 per annum (This role is term‑time only, the salary is in line with working weeks)

Interview dates:

1st Stage interview: (online interview) 11th & 12 November 26

2nd Stage interview: (in person at the setting) Thursday 19 November 26

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 Family 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 be based at the setting and 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 communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• working in an education setting or similar to improve a child’s school attendance and engagement in learning
• working and engaging with parents/carers, children or individuals through individual and/or group‑based support
• factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
• working with families from diverse communities
• holistic family support
• safeguarding processes and referral routes for safeguarding children

For full details of the role, please see the job description: LINK

As an employer, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support for you and your family
• Life assurance for added financial security
• A structured induction programme with training throughout your first 6 months to help you feel confident and supported in your role
• Regular supervision and reflective practice to support your wellbeing and professional development
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your experience and ideas are valued
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with schools and communities through varied and rewarding work

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 a DBS Check. All family support roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.