About this role
Pastoral Lead / Designated Safeguarding Lead (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 Months)
A specialist school supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs is seeking a Pastoral Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead to play a central role in promoting pupil welfare, development and engagement.
This is a hands-on leadership role where building positive relationships is key. You will work closely with pupils, staff, families and external agencies to help young people overcome barriers and thrive both academically and personally.
The Role Key responsibilities include:
Leading and promoting the school's safeguarding culture and practicesActing as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)Providing targeted pastoral support focused on wellbeing, anxiety, resilience and self-esteemSupporting attendance, behaviour, punctuality and pupil engagementAdvising staff on effective strategies for supporting ASC and SEMH pupilsOverseeing Student Support Plans, Risk Assessments and pastoral interventionsSupporting pupils through key transitions and preparing them for future pathwaysWorking collaboratively with families, local authorities and external professionalsMonitoring and managing safeguarding concerns and behaviours of concernCoordinating wellbeing, social skills and intervention programmesSupporting and developing staff to ensure a consistent pastoral approach across the school About You The successful candidate will be calm, compassionate, organised and committed to helping young people succeed.
You will have:
Experience working with children and young people, ideally within an SEN, ASC or SEMH settingStrong safeguarding knowledge and experienceThe ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleaguesKnowledge of behaviour management and pastoral support strategiesExcellent communication and organisational skillsConfidence using ICT systems and maintaining accurate recordsA flexible, approachable and resilient attitude Desirable qualifications or experience include:
Counselling, Psychology, Mental Health or Pastoral SupportDSL Level 3 training or extensive safeguarding experienceExperience supporting pupils with additional needs in specialist education settings A full UK driving licence is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist provision where safeguarding, wellbeing and positive outcomes are at the heart of everything they do.