Home School Link Worker and Administrative Assistant
Expires: 07/01/2025 10:00:00
Salary: Grade 3 Salary £26,409 - £32,654 (Full Time, Pro-Rata, TTO) + Two Weeks during Summer Holidays. Approximate Actual Salary £24,351
Location: Waverley School
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST
Address: Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, B9 5QA
Tel: 0121 566 6600
Position Overview: The Home School Link Worker will work preventatively with families, children and the school (Primary and Secondary) to provide early intervention, signposting support and guidance in times of change and stress, thus enabling improved attendance and behaviour by reducing family and environmental barriers to learning.
Responsibilities:
* Knowledge of child development
* An insight into the needs of young children and their parents
* A working knowledge and understanding of the Children's Act 1989, particularly in relation to Child Protection
* A working knowledge of the Assessment Framework and Human Rights Legislation
* An understanding of 'Every Child Matters; Children Act; National Occupational Standards on Working with Parents
* Good knowledge of the school system
The Home School Link Worker must be able to communicate confidently and build effective relationships with pupils, parents and other professionals as required. A background in either Health, Social Care and or extensive experience of working with parents and families would be very beneficial.
All applicants must be numerate and literate and educated to GCSE standard. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school's application form will be accepted.
Closing Date: Tuesday 07 January 2025 by 10:00am. Applications received after this time and date will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent to [contact information]. Please note, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks from the closing date, please assume that on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful. For further enquiries please call 0121 566 6607.
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