Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to recruit on behalf of North Birmingham Family Hubs. They are looking for an experienced long-term, temporary Lead Practitioner for Family Support in Erdington & Perry Barr Family Hubs.  The successful candidate will spearhead a multifaceted approach to community empowerment. In addition to ensuring effective child and parental engagement in decision-making processes, the successful candidate will also oversee the implementation of comprehensive support services tailored to meet the diverse needs of families. The person’s leadership will drive collaborative efforts with local agencies and stakeholders, fostering strategic partnerships aimed at maximising resources and expanding outreach initiatives. Together, the team will build a resilient and inclusive community where families thrive, empowered by access to essential resources, meaningful engagement opportunities, and unwavering support.

Children’s Centres will retain primary focus on 0-5 within the 0-19 model, with flexibility for 5-19 and a “whole family approach” which includes on-going and sustained development of Family Hubs.

Job Description

• The successful Lead Practitioner will:

• Lead and manage the Family Practitioner – Family Support team within the allocated district to provide targeted support to vulnerable and complex families 0-5 within the 0-19 model, with flexibility for 5-19 and a “whole family approach” which includes on-going and sustained development of Family Hubs. Through the development of effective partnership working with parents and families and multi-agency partners to sustain positive outcomes for the child/children, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding training and activities within the locality, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Provide leadership and management to the Family Practitioners (Family Support) in sustaining positive outcomes for children and their families through the development of productive working relationships with your direct reports, colleagues and multi-agency partners and the implementation of one to one support and group programmes with identified outcomes
• Lead and manage staff in undertaking effective 1 to 1 and group-based interventions with complex families, providing expert knowledge and guidance and assisting in decision-making
• Ensure timely initial assessments, and the required provision/co-ordination of interventions to be taken up which meets the identified support needs of children and their families both their home on a one to one basis and within the children centre setting in order to promote wellbeing and improve outcomes
• Take responsibility for the Health and Safety requirements of the Family Practitioners (Family Support), especially in relation to ensuring full adherence to Spurgeons Lone Working policy and ensuring risk assessments are utilised for all referrals when undertaking community outreach visits
• Manage and deliver quality safeguarding practice, ensuring that the service operates within the procedures for the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board and Spurgeons’ policies and procedures, consistently applying Spurgeons safeguarding reporting, monitoring and audit processes
• Ensure effective child and parent engagement in any decision making
• Work flexibly and deliver services across the service as directed
• Monitor for the Family Practitioners (Family Support) team and follow contractually agreed case management procedures, including recording and reporting, involving other agencies, colleagues and line managers where appropriate
• Lead the development and use a range of innovative approaches to effectively engage with and develop services for families, especially those who are hard to reach, complementing the services’ vision for best outcomes for families 0-5 within the 0-19 model, with flexibility for 5-19 and a “whole family approach” which includes on-going and sustained development of Family Hubs
• Lead the development and use a range of innovative approaches to effectively engage with and develop services for families, especially those who are hard to reach, complementing the services’ vision for best outcomes for families 0-5 within the 0-19 model, with flexibility for 5-19 and a “whole family approach” which includes on-going and sustained development of Family Hubs
• Support the Family Practitioner – family support team in developing and maintaining skills, knowledge and competence to ensure quality and sustained family support intervention and ethical practice through provision of reflective practice supervision and be accountable for and review own practice using supervision and other opportunities for professional development
• Provide leadership at allocation meetings alongside health visitors
• Provide support as required to colleagues (internally and partner agencies) to ensure service targets are achieved, including the induction of new staff, student placements and volunteers
• Work with the Family Practitioners (Family Support) to ensure quality audits and inspections are    prepared for and participated in as required to ensure the expected service deliverables are achieved (e.g. Ofsted inspections, Safeguarding Audits)
• To manage a duty drop in service in collaboration with the Lead Practitioner(Early Years)

Requirements

• The successful Lead Practitioner must have:

• NVQ 3 in Childcare, Health, Social Care with experience of managing complex casework to tier 3 and 4
• Development in your professional field and its relevance to the post’s requirements
• Leadership experience in managing teams, providing guidance, supervision and support
• Evidence of professional experience of quality engagement in early intervention family support with vulnerable families
• Experience of initial assessments, home visits & group sessions facilitation
• Experience in running family support programmes and parenting courses
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of family support and parenting programmes
• Experience in identifying innovative ways to engage with hard to reach families
• Experience in crisis management and managing urgent situations with a swift and appropriate response
• Experience of working in team environment
• Experience of working in a multi-agency team and interagency setting
• Effective relationship building, persuasion, communication and interpersonal skills to gain commitment, support, respect, trust and confidence
• Working knowledge of Early Help process and experience of assessing the needs of vulnerable families and the role of a lead professional
• Experience of collating and maintaining quality case files & monitoring information
• Experience of understanding and maintaining professional boundaries with service users
• Working within confidential and data protection boundaries
• Experience of maintaining record keeping using systems and protocols, including conducting risk assessments
• Experience of planning and delivering workshops to groups of parents and 1:1 support
• A minimum of GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English, or the equivalent if a Level 3 candidate
• Car driver with the ability to travel across the children’s centre area
• An enhanced DBS and Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and have a legal right to work in the country
• Acceptable reference checks dating back five years from previous employers or educational institutions, one of which should be from a childcare & education setting attended within the last 2 years

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Check a Teacher’s Record & an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects every candidate they employ to share this commitment
• All applicants are encouraged to review our Safeguarding & Child Protection policies which outline our commitment to the safety & well-being of children
• Ambassadors Resourcing is in partnership with Crown Commercial Services National Framework for supplying educational staff throughout the West Midlands
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
• We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
• All our candidates are paid on a PAYE basis with no deduction of additional admin charges
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme

Closing date for this post is: Friday 20^th November 2026

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch: 0333 577 9160 or email us: info@ambassadors-resourcing.co.uk 

Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to recruit Level 2 and Level 3 Nursery Practitioners for temporary day to day, short-term and long-term positions in day nursery settings in north, east and south-west Birmingham. The roles require the successful candidates to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Job Description

• The successful Nursery Practitioners will:
• Show a passion for working with children in the Early Years and understand the importance of meeting every child’s individual needs and interests by effectively supporting and tailoring age-appropriate activities accordingly
• Have sound knowledge of the EYFS framework and Development Matters
• Promote and nurture the children’s development of creativity, individuality and self confidence
• Contribute to a safe, clean, inspiring and inclusive environment
• Engage in excellent communication with the team and parents/carers
• Actively promote & support the safeguarding of all children, ensuring that the policies and procedures of the day nurseries and Ambassadors Resourcing are observed and their responsibilities are understood

Requirements

• The successful Nursery Practitioners must have:
• Level 2 or 3 in Child Care and Education or the equivalent
• A minimum of GCSE Grade 4 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English if a Level 3 practitioner, or the equivalent
• A current Paediatric First Aid certificate or a willingness to undertake the training with us as soon as possible
• Be fluent in English, as this role is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
• An enhanced DBS or obtain one through Ambassadors Resourcing during the registration process
• An Overseas Police Clearance (if applicable) and have a legal right to work in the country
• At least two acceptable reference checks covering the last 2 years from previous employers (one of which must be from a childcare & education setting) or educational institutions
• An in-person interview which will include questions about safeguarding and the candidate’s understanding of working with children

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Check a Teacher’s Record & an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all candidates to share this commitment
• All applicants are encouraged to review our Safeguarding And Child Protection policies which outline our commitment to the safety and well-being of children
• Ambassadors Resourcing is in partnership with Crown Commercial Services National Framework for supplying educational staff throughout the West Midlands
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
• All our candidates are offered competitive rates of pay and paid on a PAYE basis with no deduction of additional admin charges
• We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th November 2026

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch: info@ambassadors-resourcing.co.uk Mobile friendly: 0333 577 9160

Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to recruit Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Practitioners for temporary day to day, short-term and long-term positions in nursery school settings in central, north & east Birmingham.

Job Description

• The successful Early Years Practitioners will:
• Show a passion for working with children in the Early Years and understand the importance of meeting every child’s individual needs and interests by effectively planning and observing and tailoring activities accordingly
• Have sound knowledge of the EYFS
• Promote and nurture the children’s development of creativity, individuality and self confidence
• Contribute to a safe, clean, inspiring and inclusive environment
• Engage in excellent communication with the team and parents/carers
• Actively promote & support the safeguarding of all children, ensuring that the policies and procedures of the day nurseries and Ambassadors Resourcing are observed and their responsibilities are understood

Requirements

• The successful Early Years Practitioners must have:
• Level 2 or 3 in Child Care and Education or the equivalent
• A minimum of GCSE Grade 4 in English if a Level 3 practitioner, or the equivalent
• A current Paediatric First Aid certificate or a willingness to undertake the training with Ambassadors Resourcing within 3 months
• An enhanced DBS or obtain one through Ambassadors Resourcing during the registration process
• An Overseas Police Clearance (if applicable) and have a legal right to work in the country
• Two acceptable reference checks from previous employers, including from a childcare & education setting, or educational institutions from the last 2 years
• An in-person interview which will include questions about safeguarding and the candidate’s understanding of working with children

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Check a Teacher’s Record & an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

 Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all candidates to share this commitment
• All applicants are encouraged to review our Safeguarding And Child Protection policies which outline our commitment to the safety and well-being of children
• Ambassadors Resourcing is in partnership with Crown Commercial Services National Framework for supplying educational staff throughout the West Midlands
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
• All our candidates are offered competitive rates of pay and paid on a PAYE basis with no deduction of additional admin charges
• We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify 

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th November 2026

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch:  info@ambassadors-resourcing.co.uk Mobile friendly: 0333 577 9160

Ambassadors Resourcing is looking to expand our team of experienced full-time SEN Teaching Assistants to work in temporary short-term or long-term positions in SEN primary, secondary and sixth-form schools in Birmingham. The roles involve supporting children with additional needs, including autism, ADHD and specific communication difficulties. This role could also include supporting children and young people with profound multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Experience of Makaton, PECs and Team-Teach is preferable, but not essential.

Job Description

• The successful SEN Teaching Assistants will:
• Have a passion and commitment to supporting children who have SEN
• Be confident in building effective relationships with pupils on a 1:1 basis
• Encourage pupils to interact with others
• Support teachers with planning, preparation and carrying out of inspiring activities
• Have strong behaviour management skills
• Be flexible, dynamic and compassionate, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Encourage independence, helping the children with transition around school and personal care needs
• Actively promote and support safeguarding of all children, ensuring that all the policies and procedures of the schools and Ambassadors Resourcing are observed and responsibilities understood.

Requirements

• The successful SEN Teaching Assistants must:
• Have a minimum of NVQ level 2 or 3 or the equivalent in Childcare and Education or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
• Have experience and knowledge of working with pupils with autism and SEN
• Have previous experience of working in a SEN school or a Resource Base
• Have the ability to speak fluent English, as this post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).
• Have a legal right to work in the UK
• Have/acquire an enhanced Child & Adult Workforce DBS and Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable)
• Provide 2 references including from the most recent employer or educational establishment  and a childcare & education setting, covering the last 2 years
• Attend an in-person interview which will include questions about safeguarding and the candidate’s understanding of working with children and young people

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Check a Teacher’s Record and an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Candidates are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview

Ambassadors Resourcing

• Ambassadors Resourcing is in partnership with Crown Commercial Services National Framework for supplying educational staff throughout the West Midlands
• Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
• Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects every candidate to share this commitment
• All our candidates are offered competitive rates of pay and paid on a PAYE basis with no deduction of additional admin charges
• We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
• All applicants are encouraged to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies, which outline our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children
• We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
• Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify

Closing date for this post is: Friday 20th November 2026

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch: Free phone: 0800 222 9160 or Mobile friendly: 0333 577 9160