Job Description
SHS Family Support Practitioner (School-Based) Location: St John Wall Catholic School - Birmingham Hours: 5 days per week, Term Time Only + inset days Salary: £23232 - £25862 per annum (This role is term-time only; the salary is in line with working weeks) Closing date: Monday 30 November 2026 Interview dates: 1st Stage Interview: Friday 4 December 2026 (online interview) 2nd Stage Interview: Week commencing 7 December 2026. This is a maternity cover role. Fixed-term position until 09 July 2027 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 ..... full job details .....