SHS Family Support Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Structured induction program

Regular supervision

Supportive team environment

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

School-Home Support (SHS) seeks a Family Support Practitioner in Blackpool. You will be based at the setting and deliver casework to promote educational outcomes, focusing on attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.

You will build strong relationships with schools, parents and children, apply safeguarding practices and participate in induction and ongoing professional development. This permanent role is term-time only plus inset days, 2.5 days per week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for children and their families.
• Focus on improving attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
• Work in close partnership with school staff and based at the setting.
• Build relationships with schools, parents and children to support holistic family needs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Education experience

Parental engagement

Safeguarding

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Location: Blackpool

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

Vacancy Type: Permanent (2.5 days per week, Term Time Only + inset days)

Closing date: 5 October 2026

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

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, providing confidential support for you and your family
• Life assurance for added financial security
• Pension scheme
• 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