Home School Link Worker
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,512 FTE, actual salary £12,676 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Woking, Surrey, GU21 5QE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1493602 |
Summary
We are seeking a Home School Link Worker to join our team at Broadmere Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust.
An integral part of the Safeguarding Team, responsible for providing a trusted and effective link between school, pupils and their families, improving outcomes and opportunities, taking on responsibility as DSL. Delivering focussed family support to improve the social, emotional development, health, wellbeing and attendance of pupils at the school. Ensuring effective support and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with School and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.
About Broadmere Primary School
Broadmere School, located in Woking's vibrant Sheerwater community, is a one-form entry primary school for children aged 2-11. We work closely with New Monument School, sharing a senior leadership team to ensure cohesive and high-quality education.
As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."
Our mission is to create opportunities for every child to thrive, aspire, and achieve. We promote wellbeing and academic success in a safe, valued, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated and diverse staff are committed to high expectations and professional development, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.
We offer a culture of excellence, motivating pupils to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Our curriculum is relevant, inspiring, and progressive, preparing children for future success. At Broadmere School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their goals and become successful, contributing members of society.
Details
Position: Home School Link Worker
Contract: Part time, permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: Surrey Pay Scale 7 (£32,512 FTE, actual salary £12,676)
Benefits
• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
Key responsibilities include:
• Work preventatively with identified families to provide early intervention, signposting, support and guidance
• Initiate contact with parents/carers within a school context fostering positive relationships and support building their engagement with their child’s learning and development
• Ensure and facilitate effective communication between school, parents/carers and external agencies
• Take on responsibilities of DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Requirements include:
Essential
• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification).
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development
Desirable
• Previous role involving multi-agency working (e.g. working with social care, police, CAMHS)• Relevant experience of working with vulnerable children in an education setting
For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How to apply for this role:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our careers site. From there, you can access our applicant information pack and complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The closing date for this role is the 27th June 2025
Bourne Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows rigorous safer recruitment procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.
An integral part of the Safeguarding Team, responsible for providing a trusted and effective link between school, pupils and their families, improving outcomes and opportunities, taking on responsibility as DSL. Delivering focussed family support to improve the social, emotional development, health, wellbeing and attendance of pupils at the school. Ensuring effective support and the inclusion of all pupils in all aspects of school life in line with School and Trust policies, promoting the ethos and the values of the school and Bourne Education Trust.
About Broadmere Primary School
Broadmere School, located in Woking's vibrant Sheerwater community, is a one-form entry primary school for children aged 2-11. We work closely with New Monument School, sharing a senior leadership team to ensure cohesive and high-quality education.
As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."
Our mission is to create opportunities for every child to thrive, aspire, and achieve. We promote wellbeing and academic success in a safe, valued, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated and diverse staff are committed to high expectations and professional development, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.
We offer a culture of excellence, motivating pupils to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Our curriculum is relevant, inspiring, and progressive, preparing children for future success. At Broadmere School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their goals and become successful, contributing members of society.
Details
Position: Home School Link Worker
Contract: Part time, permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: Surrey Pay Scale 7 (£32,512 FTE, actual salary £12,676)
Benefits
• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay
Key responsibilities include:
• Work preventatively with identified families to provide early intervention, signposting, support and guidance
• Initiate contact with parents/carers within a school context fostering positive relationships and support building their engagement with their child’s learning and development
• Ensure and facilitate effective communication between school, parents/carers and external agencies
• Take on responsibilities of DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Requirements include:
Essential
• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification).
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development
Desirable
• Previous role involving multi-agency working (e.g. working with social care, police, CAMHS)• Relevant experience of working with vulnerable children in an education setting
For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How to apply for this role:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our careers site. From there, you can access our applicant information pack and complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The closing date for this role is the 27th June 2025
Bourne Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows rigorous safer recruitment procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.