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Practitioner (School Home Support)

Employer
CHM
Location
Manchester
Salary
£18,074 per annum to £19,245 per annum depending upon experience
Closing date
22 Nov 2019

This organisation is a dynamic charity working to ensure every child is in school ready to learn. For over 30 years it has been working with children and young people struggling to stay in school due to a wide range of complex issues. They get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes.

School-Home Support Practitioner
Working across: 2 x Primary Schools, Gorton, Manchester
Hours: 5 days a week, term time only
Starting salary: £18,074 per annum to £19,245 per annum depending upon experience

This is an opportunity to work alongside these primary academies to support children and families to improve issues which are causing poor attendance and behaviour, and helping parents to become more engaged with their child’s learning attainment and aspirations. The practitioner will work with pupils and their families to provide practical and emotional support to vulnerable families across the school.

The successful candidates will have experience working in a school environment, delivering learning programmes and strong abilities in engaging challenging children and their parents.

Duties of the role:

  • Provide targeted casework for vulnerable pupils and families
  • Organise group work for both children and families
  • Provide 1:1 emotional and practical support for families
  • Support families and children transitioning to secondary school.
  • Encourage parental engagement in learning
  • Undertake work supporting improved attendance
  • Support wider parental engagement in school
  • Work as part of a team
  • Collate and utilise data and statistics and produce reports for the funder

Closing date for applications: 23:59 pm, 15 November 2019
1st stage interviews: TBC
2nd stage interviews at the school: TBC
Start date: ASAP

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer’s website where you can complete your application.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Our client takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that their safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Their safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances.

They are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

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