Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead

Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead

Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £34,361 - £37,368 per annum, depending on qualifications
Welcome Bonus: £3,000 for candidates with SEN experience*
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Hours: 8:15am start | Mon-Wed 4:45pm | Thu 5:00pm | Fri 4:00pm

About the Role

Simply Education are working with a specialist education setting in the Leatherhead area, supporting young people aged 11-16 with ASC and additional needs.

We are seeking an experienced Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead to take a key role in behaviour, safeguarding, attendance and student wellbeing. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people and creating a safe, positive environment where they can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop approaches to behaviour, safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing.
Implement and maintain behaviour and safeguarding policies and procedures.
Provide rapid support to students requiring additional intervention and support successful re-engagement in learning.
Maintain a visible presence across the setting, particularly during breaks and lunchtimes.
Build strong relationships with students, parents and carers.
Deliver safeguarding, behaviour and pastoral CPD and training to staff.
Monitor and report relevant data to senior leaders and governors.
Oversee safeguarding compliance, educational visits and associated processes.
Act as the Designated Lead for Looked After Children (LAC).
Coordinate targeted interventions in line with students' EHCPs.

What We're Looking For

GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above.
Level 3 qualification relating to children and young people is desirable.
Experience supporting young people with SEN, SEMH and/or ASD.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
Experience managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to take ownership of pastoral and safeguarding responsibilities while working effectively as part of a wider team.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to young people's education, wellbeing and future within a specialist setting where individualised support is at the heart of the work.

Apply today through Simply Education to find out more.

*Welcome bonus subject to eligibility and applicable terms and conditions
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed