Home School Link Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone allowance

Professional development

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Linden Bridge School is seeking a Home School Link Worker to strengthen home–school partnerships for pupils aged 4–19 with autism and related needs. The role supports families, attends multi-agency meetings, and helps coordinate safeguarding and SEND processes during a 35-hour week, Monday to Friday.

You will build trusted relationships, support attendance and family engagement, and work with external professionals to access services and resources.

Qualifications

• Experience with children, young people and families.
• Ability to work with social care and other agencies to support families beyond the school day.
• Strong safeguarding awareness and practice.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and families, individually and in small groups.
• Support parents and carers with parenting strategies and practical family support.
• Build positive relationships with families to improve engagement with school.
• Support the emotional wellbeing and educational development of pupils.
• Attend multi-agency meetings such as Early Help, TAF and Child in Need.
• Carry out home visits and coordinate support with external professionals.
• Support families to access services, grants and resources.

Skills

Child development

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Organisation

Communication

IT skills

Resilience

Education

A Level/HNC or equivalent

Job description

Home School Link Worker post at Linden Bridge School, a specialist school for pupils aged 4 to 19 with autism and co-occurring needs, part of The Howard Partnership Trust. The work centres on home-school partnerships, giving direct support to children and families and attending multi-agency meetings such as Early Help and Child in Need. The 35-hour week runs Monday to Friday, with some family visits after school hours. An enhanced DBS and willingness to join the safeguarding team are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work directly with children and families, individually and in small groups
• Support parents and carers with parenting strategies, behaviour management and practical family support
• Build positive relationships with families to improve engagement with school
• Support the emotional wellbeing and educational development of pupils
• Contribute to Early Help assessments and attend multi-agency meetings, including TAF, Child in Need and Child Protection meetings where required
• Carry out home visits and coordinate support with external professionalsSupport attendance improvement initiatives
• Help families understand SEND processes
• Support families to access services, grants and resources

Qualifications

• A Level, HNC or equivalent, or equivalent experience and ability

Experience

• Working with children, young people and families
• Working with social care and other agencies to support families beyond the school day

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of child development and safeguarding practice
• Building trusting relationships with parents, carers and professionals
• Being highly organised, working independently and managing competing priorities
• Strong communication, record-keeping and IT skills
• Resilience, empathy and a solution-focused approach

Checks & eligibility

• Verification of identity
• Enhanced DBS disclosure
• Right to work in the UK, evidenced before interview
• Disclosure of any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions

Other

• Willingness to undertake Designated Safeguarding training and join the school's safeguarding team
• Flexibility for home visits and family meetings outside normal school hours

Nice to have

• Experience in a school, SEND or similar setting

What's offered

• Mobile phone allowance
• Professional development and wellbeing focus