Family Link Worker

GLF Schools; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Hillcroft Primary School is seeking an exceptional Family Link Worker to join the Inclusion Team. You will support children and families to overcome barriers to learning, improve wellbeing and attendance, and access the right support at the right time.

Joining as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will work with external agencies to coordinate support and ensure every child can engage fully in school life. Strong relationships and inclusive practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and families facing attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding or learning challenges.
• Experience as a Deputy DSL or the knowledge to undertake the role successfully.
• Builds positive, professional and trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Experience working with external agencies and coordinating support.
• Understands how attendance, safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing are interconnected.
• Passionate about removing barriers to success and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Resilient, organized and solution-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Committed to inclusion and high expectations for every child.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to safeguarding processes and early intervention.
• Provide family support and undertake home visits.
• Coordinate multi-agency support for pupils and families.
• Facilitate parenting programmes and engage families.
• Support attendance, wellbeing and inclusion across the school.
• Help ensure every child can engage fully in school life.

Skills

Deputy DSL experience

Family support experience

External agencies collaboration

Attendance & wellbeing understanding

Strong communication

Inclusion commitment

Relationship building

Job description

Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?

At Hillcroft Primary School, we believe that strong relationships, high expectations and genuine partnership with families can transform children's life chances.

We are seeking an exceptional Family Link Worker to join our Inclusion Team. This is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, supporting children and families to overcome barriers to learning, improve wellbeing and attendance, and access the right support at the right time.

As a school, we are driven by a simple belief: One School. One Team. One Approach. Every Child a Shared Responsibility.

This role is central to making that vision a reality. We know that the strongest outcomes for children are achieved when school, home and external partners work together with trust, consistency and shared purpose.

Working as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and key member of our Inclusion Team, you will build positive relationships with children, families, staff and external agencies to support vulnerable pupils and improve outcomes.

You will lead and contribute to safeguarding processes, provide early intervention and family support, undertake home visits, facilitate parenting programmes, coordinate multi-agency support and help ensure that every child can engage fully in school life.

This is an opportunity to work in a highly inclusive school where wellbeing, belonging and achievement are seen as everyone's responsibility.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience supporting children and families facing challenges that may affect attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding or learning.
• Has experience as a Deputy DSL or the knowledge and skills to undertake the role successfully.
• Builds positive, professional and trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Has experience of working effectively with external agencies and coordinating support.
• Understands how attendance, safeguarding, inclusion and wellbeing are interconnected.
• Is passionate about removing barriers to success and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Is resilient, organised and solution-focused, with excellent communication skills.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every child feels seen, supported and able to succeed.

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information.

About Hillcroft Primary School

Hillcroft is on an ambitious journey of continuous improvement, built upon inclusion, teamwork and a relentless commitment to securing the very best outcomes for children. You will join a supportive and experienced team, benefit from professional development opportunities through GLF Schools, and play a key role in shaping the lives of children and families within our community. If you are committed to making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a school where every child truly is a shared responsibility, we would love to hear from you. As part of the Chalklands Cluster, comprising of four GLF schools within the area, we have a collaborative approach towards working which means the schools work closely together to provide an exceptional educational experience to the local communities. The schools benefit from being able to share resources and support each other where needed. It will also allow for more opportunities for career progression across the cluster and give you the chance to enhance your professional development.

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 Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 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 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 Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Specialist - Point 1 £28,009 to Point 9 £29,996 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: Point 1- 24,628.01 to Point 9 - £26,375.15 (dependent on experience)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri) - 41 weeks per year

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

Attachments

Join Our Community - Associate 2025 - 26

Family Link Worker - JD 2026

Family Link Worker - PS 2026

Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.