Home School Link Worker
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Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and out of the classroom William Morris Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home School Link Worker to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a vital role focused on building strong relationships with families promoting pupil wellbeing and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed through positive homeschool partnerships. If youre enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families wed love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
The Home School Link Worker at William Morris Primary School plays a crucial role in supporting the wellbeing safety and academic success of pupils by acting as a bridge between home and school. As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) the postholder will work closely with school staff families and external agencies to identify and address barriers to learning improve attendance and punctuality and provide early intervention and tailored support to vulnerable pupils and their families. The role also involves facilitating parenting groups conducting home visits and contributing to safeguarding meetings while promoting positive transitions and longterm engagement with school and community life.
Please read the application pack which includes the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your personal application statement demonstrates how your skills match what we are looking for.
What we are looking for
- A strong background in supporting vulnerable families including experience as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with families staff and external agencies.
- Proven experience in improving attendance and punctuality and the ability to interpret and use data to support pupil outcomes.
- A passion for supporting childrens wellbeing and removing barriers to learning with a proactive and compassionate approach.
- Confident selfmotivated and wellorganised with a positive attitude and commitment to professional development.
- Strong ICT skills and a willingness to participate in wider school and community life.
About the Banbury Cluster
As part of the Banbury Cluster of schools youll benefit from a closeknit community of four schools that share expertise resources and best practices. This collaborative model enhances learning opportunities for our pupils and provides professional growth for our staff.
Our cluster includes:
William Morris: A wellestablished Outstanding oneform entry school.
Hardwick: A vibrant oneform entry primary school.
Longford Park: An innovative Outstanding nurserytoYear 6 school.
Cherry Fields: A dynamic Outstanding newbuild nurserytoYear 4 school.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2000 colleagues and over 17000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme (delete as appropriate)
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Specialist Range Point 1 26272 Point(dependent on experience)
Actual Salary: 22601..63 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 36hrs per week term time only
Closing Date: 12 Jun 2025
Interview date: TBA
Employment Type
Full-Time
