About this role
Assistant Pastoral Leader (DDSL) Make a real difference—every single day.
Are you passionate about helping young people feel safe, heard, and valued? Join our dedicated pastoral team and play a key role in shaping a trauma-informed, inclusive school culture.
The Role: Support student wellbeing, champion safeguarding, and build strong relationships with students, families, and staff. As Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you’ll help remove barriers to learning and ensure every child’s voice truly matters.
We’re looking for someone who: ✔ Has experience in pastoral care or safeguarding ✔ Believes in trauma-informed, child-centred practice ✔ Builds trusting, respectful relationships ✔ Is committed to inclusion, wellbeing, and children’s rights
What you’ll get: ⭐ A supportive, values-driven school community ⭐ Ongoing professional development (Thrive, safeguarding & more) ⭐ A collaborative, passionate team ⭐ The chance to make a meaningful impact—every day
If you’re ready to champion children’s wellbeing, voice and inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
As a UNICEF UK Silver Rights Respecting School, we are committed to placing children’s rights, wellbeing and voice at the heart of everything we do. This award recognises our dedication to creating a safe, nurturing, inclusive and respectful environment where all students are valued, listened to and empowered to thrive.
Applications close: Friday 5th June 2026, midday
Interviews: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we would encourage you to contact our HR administrator at [email protected] to make arrangements or to have a discussion about the school with a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.