Specialist Family and Student Support Practitioner at Esteem Multi-Academy Trust

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/EMT/22121

Location

Suite 43, Pure Offices Lake View Drive, Annesley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DT

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,347.00 - £34,317.00 Annually (FTE)
Support Pay Scale - Grade 09 (Points 16-19) Actual Salary £27,816 - £30,175 per annum

Closing Date

12:00pm, 25th Feb 2026

Start Date

TBC

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

04 March 2026

Interview Date(s) 04 March 2026

About this Role

Job Title: Specialist Family and Student Support Practitioner

Location: Esteem Multi-Academy Trust. Esteem Multi Academy Central Offices are based at One Oakwood Court, Little Oak Drive, Annesley, Nottingham, NG15 0DR (this is the main office, you will not be based here). This role is a community based, peripatetic role with the majority of referrals from: Amber Valley, South Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire areas.

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale - Grade 09 (Points 16-19) Actual Salary £27,816 - £30,175 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year). There will be a requirement for occasional evening work

This key role will be part of a team of FASST Practitioners responsible for delivering the Esteem Early Help Service for academies across the MAT under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior FASST Practitioners, who report directly to the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help. You will be allocated a case load of young people and families and be responsible for the assessment of their need and delivering targeted intervention and support. This role involves a lot of lone working with young people and families in their homes, in the community and in different schools.

A minimum level 3 qualification in either childcare, community work, advice and guidance, education, health, social care or youth work is required along with a full driving license, access to a car and relevant business insurance.

Experience of delivering support to young people and families in a relevant service area, mentoring, advisory work, coaching and problem-solving with young people and families is essential. The successful candidate will be a confident and competent verbal and written communicator who is self-motivated and assured when lone working. Experience of working with vulnerable families and young people who display challenging and anti-social behaviours is desirable.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from the CEO and more information about Esteem Multi-Academy Trust.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Kaya Dhami (Junior HR Advisor) on kdhami@esteemmat.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!