Home School Link Worker

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Working Pattern: 3 Days Per Week (Days Can Be Discussed At Interview), 8 Hours Per Day, With A 30 Minute Unpaid Lunch Break, Plus 1.5 Hours Per Week To Allow For Attending Out Of Hours Meetings, Including After School Staff Meeting, Parents Evenings Etc. We Would Require That There Is An Element Of Flexibility To Work Outside Of Normal School Hours To Accommodate The Needs And Commitments Of Some Of Our Families.

Salary Will Be Pro Rated Down To Reflect The Term Time Working Pattern Of This Role.£13,313-£14,511pa Pro Rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a Home School Link Worker to join the team at Fox Grove School. The successful candidates will work directly with children and families, individually and in groups, particularly focusing on parenting skills, behaviour management and practical skills; while also supporting teachers in facilitating the emotional and educational development of targeted children.

The successful applicant will be educated to A level, HNC or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level and have previous work experience in a relevant environment. The ability to apply specialist skills/judgement to undertake a programme of works is also a must.

Fox Grove School is a special school in Leatherhead, Surrey for children and young people with complex communication and interaction needs. Fox Grove School promotes values of safety, belonging, connection and trust. When the whole school community lives by these values; it enables us to provide the best quality universal, targeted and specialist support for all pupils and their families. With the right support in place, every pupil can access a broad & balanced creative curriculum.

Fox Grove is part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), a family of schools who work together to use and share a wide range of expertise and services.

THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, consideration of relocation packages, travel allowances and grants, access to discount schemes and membership of a Pension Scheme.

Interviews may happen earlier than the closing date by mutual agreement, early applications are encouraged.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.