SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Based)

Guideposts Trust Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Induction & training

Supervision & development

Collaborative team environment

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

School-Home Support seeks a Family Support Practitioner based at Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, to deliver casework improving educational outcomes and attendance for children and families. This term-time role is 35 hours per week plus inset days, with a fixed salary band and DBS checks.

You will collaborate with school staff to promote engagement in learning, support attendance, and address factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn.

Qualifications

• Experience in an education setting or similar to improve a child’s school attendance and engagement
• Experience engaging with parents/carers and children through individual or group-based support
• Understanding of safeguarding processes and referral routes for safeguarding children

Responsibilities

• Deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and families supported
• Work in close partnership with school staff to support attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning
• Build strong relationships with families and schools to enable holistic family support
• Maintain safeguarding and welfare standards in line with statutory responsibilities

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Based)

Location

Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield S14 1SL (United Kingdom)

Job type

Full-time

Department

Family Intervention

Pay

Hours: 5 days per week, term time only - 35 hours per week plus inset days

Salary: £21,694 - £23,232 per annum (This role is term-time only; the salary is in line with working weeks)

Interview dates:

1st Stage Interview: 14 & 15 October 2026 (online interview)

2nd Stage interviews: (in person at the setting) Week commencing Monday 19 October 2026

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.