School-Based Family Support Practitioner (Term-Time)

Confidential; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Structured induction programme

Regular supervision and reflective/pr​

Job summary

School-Home Support is seeking a Family Support Practitioner (School-Based) to work at St John Wall Catholic School in Birmingham. This maternity cover role is term-time only with inset days, supporting families to improve attendance and engagement through casework with school staff.

You will build strong relationships with parents and carers, assist with safeguarding processes, and participate in induction and supervision programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in an education setting to improve school attendance and engagement.
• Engagement with parents/carers and children through individual or group support.
• Experience working with families from diverse communities
• Safeguarding processes and referral routes familiarity

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Relation­ship-building

Communication skills

Parental engagement

Job description

School-Home Support is seeking a Family Support Practitioner (School-Based) to work at St John Wall Catholic School in Birmingham. This maternity cover role is term-time only with inset days, supporting families to improve attendance and engagement through casework with school staff.

You will build strong relationships with parents and carers, assist with safeguarding processes, and participate in induction and supervision programmes.