Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)

Overview

SHS Practitioner, Family Support Worker

Location: Ashmount Primary School, N8 9EG

Salary: £8,985 – £10,001

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

Interview dates: to be confirmed (week following)

Contract: Permanent position

About Us

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. If this mission resonates with you, read on.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and make a difference in children’s lives every day. You will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff, to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support.

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of individuals. This is an exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Working with families from diverse communities

Further Responsibilities

• Providing expert pastoral support
• Continuing to work in an educational or outreach setting and supporting families in accessing services

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support and working with families in educational settings
• Ability to work with social and emotional factors affecting learning
• Experience engaging with diverse communities

Benefits and Additional Information

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role, please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you participate in this recruitment process, please contact us.

School-Home Support takes safeguarding seriously. All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and our safeguarding policy reflects statutory responsibilities and best practice. The welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.