Family Link Worker

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to thrive both in and out of the classroom? Marden Lodge Primary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate part-time Family Link Worker to join our team on a permanent basis. 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.

Your opportunity

The Family Link Worker at Marden Lodge Primary School plays 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.

Please read the application pack, which includes the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your personal application statement demonstrates how your skills match what we are looking for.

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.
• Proven 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.
• Strong ICT skills and a willingness to participate in wider school and community life.

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information.

About Marden Lodge Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge, our cluster includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary School.

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.

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 growing 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 our highly competitive 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

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Hours: 19.5 hrs per week - 3 days a week - 8.30am - 3.30pm (41 weeks per year)

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 - 7 £27,061 - £28,501 FTE

Actual Salary: £13,256.91 - £13,962.35

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th July at 9.30am

Interview date: TBA