Home School Link Worker
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7SD21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
3rd September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2025
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
- £12,970.00 - £14,980.00 Annually (Actual) GST F Grade, £29,114 to £33,624 FTE (Actual: £12,970 - £14,980 per annum pro rata)
Home School Link Worker job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and out of the classroom? Queen Eleanor’s C of E Junior School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home School Link Worker to join our team. This is a vital role focused on building strong relationships with families, promoting pupil well-being, and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed through positive home-school partnerships. If you’re enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us:
Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School is an Ofsted Good-rated (Jan 2023) Academy, based in Guildford. Our school is a large community junior school, set in three acres of leafy suburbs of the town, with excellent transport links both to A3 and in walking distance of the Central Rail station.
Your opportunity
The Home School Link Worker will play a crucial role in supporting the well-being, safety, and academic success of pupils by acting as a bridge between home and school. As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the postholder will work closely with school staff, families, and external agencies to identify and address barriers to learning, improve attendance and punctuality, and provide early intervention and tailored support to vulnerable pupils and their families. The role also involves facilitating parenting groups, conducting home visits, and contributing to safeguarding meetings, while promoting positive transitions and long-term engagement with school and community life.
What we are looking for
A strong background in supporting vulnerable families, including experience as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with families, staff, and external agencies.
Experience in improving attendance and punctuality, and the ability to interpret and use data to support pupil outcomes.
A passion for supporting children’s well-being and removing barriers to learning, with a proactive and compassionate approach.
Confident, self-motivated, and well-organised, with a positive attitude and commitment to professional development.
What We Offer
A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or background.
A competitive salary
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop.
A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Supportive leadership team.
Please note that the school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the application closing date. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Good Shepherd Trust and Queen Eleanor’s Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Eleanor's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, volunteers, committee members and visitors to share this commitment. We recognise that all adults, including temporary staff, volunteers and committee members, have a full and active part to play in protecting our students from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Eleanor's Church of England School website
I would like to welcome you to Queen Eleanor's C of E Junior School where every child is valued as a unique individual. We believe all children have the right to enjoy and achieve to the best of their ability in a safe, happy and secure environment. At Queen Eleanor's, the safeguarding of children is our highest priority.
We believe that it is important to build up close relationships with the children based on mutual understanding and respect, and visitors to the school frequently comment on the friendly, calm atmosphere created by the children and staff. We have a strong partnership with our families and this supports and encourages each child to reach their potential. We appreciate our families' involvement in school activities and share the children's success and progress.
Queen Eleanor's is a Church of England School and we have strong links with our local churches and Guildford Cathedral. The spiritual development of our children is extremely important to us and we provide many opportunities, within school, for our children to develop spiritually. Our school vision is: To provide a caring, supportive community, grounded in a Christian ethos, where children are inspired to explore their potential and develop skills for life. Children of all faiths and those who have no faith are welcomed into the Queen Eleanor's Family.
We celebrate the diversity within our school and believe that every child and adult is special to God and uniquely made in his image. We strive to ensure that all members of our community understand their worth and value.
'Encourage one another and build each other up.' Thessalonians 5:11
We uphold Christian Values and these are embedded in PSHE and SMSC and throughout the curriculum along with our school values of: Honesty, Trust, Kindness and Respect.
Prospective parents are warmly invited to make an appointment with our office to see the school in action and to meet our wonderful children.
I look forward to welcoming you to Queen Eleanor's.
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