Home School Link Worker
John Mason School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,286.00 - £26,989.00 Annually (Actual)
Home School Link Worker job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? John Mason School is seeking a compassionate. proactive and committed Home School Link Worker to join our team and play a key role in improving attendance and strengthening the relationship between home and school.
As a Home School Link Worker, you will support children and families facing barriers to learning, attendance, or well-being. You will work closely with families, school staff, and external agencies to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed and thrive both at home and school.
This is a varied role that involves working both in school and within the community. You will visit families at home, support children in attending school, and work closely with the pastoral teams, Attendance and Welfare Office, social services and other professionals to identify barriers and develop action plans.
Key Responsibilities
To build positive, supportive relationships with families
Work closely with school colleagues to identify students who may benefit from additional support
To provide early intervention to address issues affecting attendance, behaviour or emotional well-being
To signpost families to relevant support services
To support safeguarding procedures and multi-agency meetings as required
To maintain accurate and confidential records of support provided
Key Experience Required
Experience working with children, young people, and families within a educational, social care or community setting
A strong understanding of the challenges facing families and how these can impact a child’s education
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Flexibility, empathy and non-judgemental approach
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.
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 John Mason School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 927 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- John Mason School website
John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.
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