Home School Link Worker

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is passionate about supporting children and families to join our strong team across two good, federated schools – Holbrook Primary School and Bedenham Primary School.

We are a friendly and welcoming Federation looking to appoint a motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic Home School Link Worker (HSLW). The successful candidate will work closely with pupils and families, providing practical and emotional support to help overcome barriers to attendance, wellbeing and engagement with school.

The role has a strong focus on preventative and early intervention and includes personalised family support, Early Help, home visits and working closely with school staff and external professionals. The postholder will also fulfil the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). Full details of the role can be found in the attached Job Description and DDSL appendix. 

Ideally, you will have experience of working with children and families, be familiar with the primary school environment and safeguarding, and have a relevant qualification or relevant experience.

We are looking for an HSLW who:

• has outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and manages their time effectively
• is passionate about making a positive difference for children and families 
• can build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, parents and carers 
• has a high level of emotional resilience and emotional intelligence 
• demonstrates a high level of confidentiality and professionalism 
• has substantial experience of working with children and families in an educational, social care or health setting 
• is confident working collaboratively with school staff and external professionals. 

We can offer:

• the opportunity to work in close collaboration with our Head of School and Pastoral Team at Holbrook Primary School, and our HSLW at Bedenham Primary School 
• children who want to be in school, recognise it as a safe place to learn and are enthusiastic to do so 
• high-quality professional development (CPD) 
• the opportunity to work with experienced and skilled staff across the Federation 
• support from the leadership team, including dedicated clinical supervision if requested. 

Application Procedure

Please head to our website to find out more information about our Federation and complete an application form: https://www.bedenhamandholbrookfederation.co.uk/about-us/vacancies or contact the School Business Manager, Sian Kelly at s.kelly@holbrook.hants.sch.uk to request an application pack.

If you would like to have an informal tour of the schools before submitting your application, please contact Sian Kelly at s.kelly@holbrook.hants.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Disclaimer: We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. We may interview candidates at a mutually convenient time before the closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.