Early Help Practitioner

Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: NVQ L4 or higher in Health & Social Care or related subject or equivalent experience.
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Early Help Practitioner to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for one year, commencing in September 2026 and ending in August 2027. The role is term-time only, plus one additional week, and involves 35 hours per week.

The salary is Grade 6 (£33,143–£36,363 FTE), with a starting pro rata salary of £28,507.

Main purpose of the job:

We know that if pupils gets help sooner, they stand a better chance of improving their situation and preventing the need for longer term support or statutory intervention.

The role of the Early Help Practitioner is to support pupils and families to identify and assess need, through having conversations with children, young people and their families and planning with them to address these needs.

Although based in our school you will work closely with Manchester City Council Children’s Services and Early Help Hub, the team will provide training and supervision for the first year.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Establish and maintain a relationship with pupils to challenge their existing patterns of behaviour. Work proactively with appropriate stakeholders to assess the individual’s needs and ensure positive outcomes.
• Provide support and advice to pupils which gives them the opportunity to engage with appropriate local and national authority organised and community based services.
• Work with colleagues and stakeholders to produce plans that use pupils individual needs to identify and reduce their vulnerability to risk situations.
• Closely work with partner agencies and stakeholders by contributing and participating in new initiatives to support independence and opportunities for vulnerable residents of Manchester.
• Ensure all records, processes and systems are up to date and maintained to assist with data collection and performance management.
• Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications
• Take appropriate responsibility and action for safeguarding, be aware of confidential issues and maintain as appropriate
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person