Overview:
The Lion Works School is a specialist setting that meets the needs of secondary age students who are all individuals, have a range of interests, have talents and also happen to have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition or a need which presents similarly.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, compassionate and highly organised Pastoral Manager with Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibility to support the operational leadership of safeguarding, behaviour and attendance across the school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and developing school and become a key member of the wider pastoral team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher, who has strategic oversight of safeguarding, behaviour and attendance, to ensure that all pupils are safe, supported and able to thrive both emotionally and academically.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate pastoral systems across the school, working collaboratively with families, external agencies and staff to ensure consistently high standards of safeguarding, behaviour support and pupil wellbeing.
Purpose of the Role:
As Pastoral Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a central role in promoting the welfare, safety, attendance, behaviour and emotional wellbeing of all pupils across the school.
You will lead the operational management of safeguarding procedures, behaviour systems and pastoral support, ensuring that pupils receive effective, responsive and compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher, SLT and wider pastoral team, you will contribute to a culture of high expectations, inclusion, relational practice and positive outcomes for all pupils.
The successful candidate will act as the school’s operational DSL’s and will maintain accurate safeguarding systems, coordinate interventions, liaise with external agencies and support staff in implementing effective safeguarding and behaviour practices.
You will line manage and work collaboratively with members of the pastoral team, including the Positive Behaviour Support Lead, Therapy Assistant and Attendance Support Worker, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach to pupil support.
The role will involve direct work with pupils supporting those pupils whose behaviour, emotional regulation or social communication present barriers to learning.
Key Responsibilites:
As Pastoral Manager and DSL, you will:
- Lead the operational management of safeguarding across the school.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead in accordance with statutory guidance and school policies.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and timely safeguarding records and systems.
- Manage safeguarding referrals and liaise with children’s services, external agencies and professional stakeholders.
- Chair safeguarding, behaviour and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
- Support the Deputy Headteacher in implementing safeguarding, behaviour and attendance strategies across the school.
- Promote a culture of vigilance, safety and safeguarding throughout the school community.
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are responded to effectively, proportionately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor safeguarding trends and analyse safeguarding, attendance and behaviour data to identify priorities and patterns.
- Lead operational behaviour systems and support staff in implementing consistent relational and restorative approaches.
- Coordinate pastoral interventions and positive behaviour support plans for pupils.
- Support pupils experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety or barriers to learning.
- Work closely with the Positive Behaviour Support Lead and Attendance Support Worker to ensure joined-up pastoral provision.
- Provide support and guidance to families regarding safeguarding, attendance, wellbeing and behaviour matters.
- Liaise effectively with parents/carers, social workers, CAMHS, local authorities and external professionals.
- Support the development and implementation of individual risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
- Promote pupil wellbeing, engagement, attendance and positive relationships across the school.
- Contribute to staff training relating to safeguarding, behaviour, wellbeing and relational practice.
- Ensure the school remains compliant with statutory safeguarding responsibilities and best practice guidance.
Equal Opportunities:
The Lion Works School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background. The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open, welcoming, and safe environment for all its students, employees, and visitors.
Safeguarding:
The Lion Works School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.
Pay: £31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
