Family Hub SEND Practitioner - School Effectiveness Team

Job Description

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Salary: Band C - £29,253.00 - £32,736.00

37 Hours per week

Key experience and skills required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with pre-school children and with SEND.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing targets for children with SEND.
• Experience of working with children with a variety of different needs, for example ASD, sensory impairment, physical difficulties.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents and carers, dealing with sensitive issues in a supportive way.
• Experience of supporting parents in children’s learning
• To work with the School Effectiveness Team within the Family Hubs to provide universal and targeted support, advice and guidance to parents and carers aimed at giving the children the best possible start in life.
• To plan, deliver all universal and targeted sessions in line with the evidence- based programmes (training provided) and be able to evaluate the impact they have on family outcomes.
• To offer advice, support and guidance to parents and carers on their child’s education, health and welfare.
• To work closely with partner agencies, particularly Social Care and Health in promoting partnership working to meeting the needs of the family.
• To support the Family Hubs to engage those families that are hard to reach.
• Attend the required meetings within the Family Hubs and/or with agencies to suit the needs of the service delivery.

Qualifications essential to the role:

Child Care qualification equal to NVQ Level 3, knowledge of child development, with an ability to plan for different ages and understanding of parenting strategies.

Ability to use a variety of computer packages.

Valid UK drivers’ licence and use of car.

DBS Check: Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

Advert Closing Date:

• Redeployment Only: 19th March 2026
• Internal & External: 12th April 2026

Interview Date: 20th April 2026

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council