Home School Link Worker

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and out of the classroom Salfords 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 well-being and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed through positive home-school 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 Salfords Primary School plays a crucial role in supporting the well-being 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 long-term 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 well-being and removing barriers to learning with a proactive and compassionate approach.
• Confident self-motivated and well-organised with a positive attitude and commitment to professional development.
• Strong ICT skills and a willingness to participate in wider school and community life.

Please read the full job description and personspecification for more information.

About Salfords Primary School

Our School sits within a established cluster ofschools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Salfords Primary our cluster includes thefollowing other schools; Southgate Primary School Forge Wood Primary SchoolKilnwood Vale Primary School Greenway Junior School Lime Tree Primary Schooland Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to workcollaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise andexperience ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent educationand reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for careerprogression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further yourprofessional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2500 colleagues and over 19000 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 offerwhich allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Communitycandidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 27061 to Point 4 - 27784

Actual Salary: 18753.67 to 19254.72

Hours: 29 hours per week (Mon to Fri) - start time 08:30am

Closing Date: 8th June 2026