SHS Family Support Practitioner Location: St Paul’s Trust School (Secondary) - Birmingham B12 8NJ Hours: 5 days per week, term-time only - 35 hours per week plus inset days Salary: £22,274 - £24,796 per annum (This is the actual salary) Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Monday 20 April 2026 Interview dates: Interviews will be held online on Friday, 24 April, with second interviews taking place in person in the school between Wednesday, 29 April and Friday, 1 May. 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. St. Paul’s Secondary School is a small independent school located in the heart of Balsall Heath. Our provision is targeted to meet the special educational needs of young people, aged 11 – 16 years, who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. In previous settings, our pupils have exhibited challenging behaviours, which are frequently associated with a wide range of complex conditions, including ASD, ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and challenging behaviour. We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As a Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with the children, families and school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children we support. You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being. 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 Delivering family support working 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 HR at recruitment@shs.org.uk We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process. School-Home Support takes the duty of care very seriously 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 family support roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.