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

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.