Family Link Worker
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5PG16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 September 2026
Closing date
20 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £24,628.01 to £26,375.15 (dependent on experience)
Family Link Worker job summary
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.
Your Opportunity
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
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The successful candidate will be a talented and professional individual who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.
What we are looking for
• Experience of working in Primary setting
• Be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
• Be able to develop positive relationships with young children
• Be able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Be a confident and clear communicator with parents
• A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• A successful track record of improving performance outcomes
• A passion to make a difference
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