Home School Link Worker (HSLW)

Unified Academy, Dorking, RH5 4DB

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36hrs per week, Term Time + 4 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale SO1/SO2 (Outer London Pay Spines) £34,423.46-£38,991.18 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £35,978-£40,752 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a home school link worker to join our team and contribute to our fast improving school. You will be responsible for the organization and delivery of high-quality support for vulnerable families and those in need of additional support. The role will encompass three key elements: ensuring students attend school regularly; ensuring students are kept safe whilst at school; and improve outcomes for families by alleviating barriers to learning and improving communication and links between school and home. A key part of the role will be to act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead for Unified Academy.

It is essential that you have experience of working with or caring for children. Working within a school and with children with disabilities is desirable, however not essential.

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD+PS_HSLW (2).pdf - 168 KB (opens in new tab)

About Unified Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 61 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unified Academy website
• Email address: SFahy@unifiedacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unified-academy

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