SHS Family Support Practitioner

14 hours ago

Blackpool FY EE, United Kingdom School-Home Support Full time

SHS Family Support Practitioner

Location: Thames Primary Academy, Blackpool

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

Salary: £19,733 - £22,274 (this is the actual salary)

Closing date: Monday 12th January 2026

1st stage interview: Wednesday 14th January 2026 (online interview)

2nd stage interview: w/b 19th January 2026 (in person at the setting)

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 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 and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
  • Working in an educational or outreach environment
  • Working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child's capacity to learn
  • W with families from diverse communities

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer we offer:

  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life assurance
  • Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email or call HR on

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email or call HR on if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.

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 an Enhanced DBS Check.

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