Early Help Practitioner

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality CPD for all roles

Health Plan (Bupa)

Annual cash back for health care

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working where possible

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Manchester Enterprise Academy is hiring an Early Help Practitioner to support pupils aged 11-16 and their families. The role is full-time, term-time plus one extra week, 35 hours per week, and starts after pre-employment checks.

The salary is Grade 6 with a pro rata starting salary of £29,448, with full-time equivalent £34,237–£37,563. You will work with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure pupils engage with support services.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct thorough assessments and develop effective support plans.
• Experience working with children aged 11–16.
• Understanding of Working Together 2014, MSCB Safeguarding Procedures, Domestic Abuse awareness, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014.
• NVQ Level 4 or higher in Health & Social Care or related subject or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with pupils to challenge behaviour.
• Assess needs with stakeholders and ensure positive outcomes.
• Provide support and advice to pupils to engage with local authority services.
• Develop plans to address needs and reduce vulnerability.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to support vulnerable residents.

Skills

Assessment skills

Safeguarding awareness

Family engagement

Education

NVQ level 4 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, M22 9RH

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for We currently have an exciting opportunity for Early Help Practitioner to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) This is a full-time, fixed-term post for two years and the end date is based on the start date.

The role is term-time only, plus one additional week, and involves 35 hours per week.

This role is expected to start once the pre-employment checks are complete.

The salary is Grade 6 with a starting pro rata salary of £29,448. The full-time equivalent salary is £34,237 - £37,563. We’re looking for: An Early Help Practitioner to join our school to assist pupils and families to engage with support services provided by both statutory and voluntary agencies, ensuring that pupils are appropriately supported and therefore able to participate actively in their learning and thrive.

You will need to demonstrate recent experience working with children aged 11-16 and previous experience in a family support or related role.

You will need to evidence the ability to conduct thorough assessments and develop effective support plans and a good understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance including; Working Together 2014, MSCB Safeguarding Procedures, Domestic Abuse awareness, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014. Applicants should hold an NVQ L4 or higher in Health & Social Care or related subject or equivalent experience.

Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving license with access to car is essential.

Main purpose of the job: We know that if pupils gets help sooner, they stand a better chance of improving their situation and preventing the need for longer term support or statutory intervention.

The role of the Early Help Practitioner is to support pupils and families to identify and assess need, through having conversations with children, young people and their families and planning with them to address these needs.

Although based in our school you will work closely with Manchester City Council Children’s Services and Early Help Hub, the team will provide training and supervision for the first year.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establish and maintain a relationship with pupils to challenge their existing patterns of behaviour.
• Work proactively with appropriate stakeholders to assess the individual’s needs and ensure positive outcomes.
• Provide support and advice to pupils which gives them the opportunity to engage with appropriate local and national authority organised and community based services.
• Work with colleagues and stakeholders to produce plans that use pupils individual needs to identify and reduce their vulnerability to risk situations.
• Closely work with partner agencies and stakeholders by contributing and participating in new initiatives to support independence and opportunities for vulnerable residents of Manchester.
• Ensure all records, processes and systems are up to date and maintained to assist with data collection and performance management.
• Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications
• Take appropriate responsibility and action for safeguarding, be aware of confidential issues and maintain as appropriate
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

What the school offers its staff Working for Prospere Learning Trust Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan
• annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays
• teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union
• regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options
• we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card
• discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card
• spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk Manchester Enterprise Academy MEA is a vibrant secondary academy in Wythenshawe, South Manchester, serving 1200 students.

Our campus features modern facilities, including Theatre, Art, Fashion, Dance studios, new Science labs, and a £1 million multi-sport facility with a 3G pitch.

We also offer a cafe, dining facilities, Food Technology rooms, and updated ICT, Business, and Language classrooms.

Our vision, “A Fantastic Future for All Our Students,” focuses on achieving top academic results through the MEA Way: Safe, Respectful, Ready and Kind. 'Staff have high expectations for all pupils.' ‘Pupils from all backgrounds are well supported to gain the resilience and knowledge that they need for a positive future.’ Visit our website to learn more about our school community: https://www.manchesterenterpriseacademy.org.uk/ Further details about the role Job Application Information

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.

Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt.

Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications.

If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required.

Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Safeguarding Commitment All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.