Home School Link Worker

Home School Link Worker Hours: 37 per week, Term Time plus INSET Days Grade: St Gabriel’s CMAT Band 4 Starting Salary: £29,071 (actual £25,116) The Governors of Our Lady’s Catholic Academy wish to appoint a permanent Home School Link Worker, The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate: An understanding of, and commitment to, Catholic education. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have empathy with family needs. Experience of working with children and families. The ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner, understand the need for confidentiality. The ability to liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, SLT, school staff and other agencies. The ability to work on your own initiative, prioritising and planning your work, whilst keeping efficient records. To identify and work with pupils who have, or are at risk of, poor attendance and take appropriate action, including home visits. To support, challenge, motivate and provide information to parents/carers to increase their capacity for parenting. The successful candidates are assured of: A dedicated, hardworking and caring staff team. A fully supportive Governing Body. A very positive climate in which you can develop new ideas and initiatives. Enthusiastic, well behaved and hardworking children. A commitment to high quality professional development, support, induction and mentoring within our Multi Academy Company. Our Lady’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau. Closing date is 23rd Sept 2026 . Interview w/c 28th Sept 2026 Applications are welcome from all denominations.