SHS Family Support Practitioner (School Practitioner) Location : Mayesbrook Park School RM9 6TJ Hours : 5 Days a wekk, Monday to Friday, Term Time only Salary : £25,003 – £27,525 per annum Closing date : 20th February 2026 Interview dates 1st stage : 20th February 2026 Interview dates 2nd stages : 24th February 2026 This is 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 Worker to work within the alternative provision Mayesbrook. Providing full-time education places for 11- to 16-year-olds who have been permanently excluded, are on shorter fixed-term exclusions or are attending Positive Return programmes. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagements in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational and attendance outcomes for the children and their families we support. Our overall aim as a family support worker is to encourage and support students and families to develop a sense of self-worth and aspirations for the future We want our students and families to know that being at Mayesbrook Park Campus is a stepping stone to a brighter future. You will have excellent relationship building and communications 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. You’ll have previous experience o f: providing expert pastoral support 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 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 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. 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 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.