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Home-School Link Officer

Prendergast Ladywell School, Lewisham, SE4 1SA

This job expired on 1 November 2021 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
  • 35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time only + Inset Days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 6 (£29,544 - £30,618) pro-rata
• Actual salary: £25,413 - £26,337 per annum

Home-School Link Officer job summary

We wish to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic person to join our Inclusion Team. This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with families, children and the school to provide early intervention, signposting, support and guidance in times of challenge and stress.

As a Home School Link Officer you will advise and support parents ensuring their children attend school regularly and gain maximum benefits from education. You will also develop and provide knowledge of family services available in the local community and signpost to available support.

We would like a person to join our team who:

• is an excellent communicator and able to develop a good rapport and working relationship with children, parents and a wide range of adults;
• has a commitment to transforming the lives of young people and their families to overcome the social, cultural and economic barriers to learning;
• is able to work both independently and as part of a team;
• has safeguarding experience;
• is self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and adaptable;
• can remain calm in difficult circumstances;
• can problem solve, use their initiative and work autonomously;
• is able to work their hours flexibly, attending meetings outside of core hours as necessary.

You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking school leadership team. We provide a comprehensive and supportive induction programme for all new members of staff. You will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.

If you are someone who puts students first, and is prepared to go the extra mile for every one of our students, then we want to hear from you.
To apply please click here.
Closing Date: 9:30am on Monday 1 November 2021

Interviews: Wednesday 3 November 2021

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Appointment will be subject to qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

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.

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About Prendergast Ladywell School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 1278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Prendergast Ladywell School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: F.Gordon@prendergast-ladywell.com
• Phone number: 020 8690 1114
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-ladywell-school (opens in new tab)

Prendergast Ladywell School is part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools; we believe that all our students can achieve excellence and that they deserve the very best teachers and resources to reach their potential. Our caring environment values achievement and we insist on tolerance and mutual respect.

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