Job Introduction
Longford Park Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home School Link Worker. This is a crucial 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.
Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and out of the classroom? If you’re focused on making a real difference in the lives of young people and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
The Home School Link Worker plays a vital role in supporting the well-being, safety, and academic success of pupils by acting as a bridge between home and school. The postholder will work closely with school staff, families, and external agencies to identify and address barriers to learning 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.
About the Banbury Cluster
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools (Longford Park, William Morris, Hardwick and Cherry Fields) overseen by a Regional Director. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details:
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Permanent
Pay Scale: Specialist 1 (£27,061 FTE) Actual salary: £23,280
Working Pattern: Full time (36 hours per week), term time only (39 weeks)
Closing Date: 17th April 2026 at 9.30 am
Interview Date: TBC
