Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Annual salary: £34,361 - £37,368 dependant on qualifications
• Plus £3000 Welcome bonus with SEN Experience*
• Full-Time Term Time Only
• Location: KT24 5JP
• Hours:40 Hours per week
• Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm

School Staffing Solutions are recruiting a Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a dedicated team at a SEN School, where they support students aged 11–16 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) through a nurturing and inclusive approach. The staff empower young people to access the national curriculum in a way that works for them and to achieve meaningful vocational qualifications by the time they leave school.

Why Apply?

• Make a real difference in students' lives
• Contribute to a creative, inclusive curriculum
• Work with inspiring pupils and a supportive team
• Be part of an organisation that values and invests in staff

Key Accountabilities:

• To development the improvement of individual and site practice around behaviour and safeguarding and be responsible for policy implementation of these elements
• To coordinate the effective implementation of the Attendance Policy.
• To provide rapid response to staff when a child is in need of additional support.
• To monitor and report on students out of class.
• To provide a physical presence on the school site during the school day, especially during breaks and lunch time.
• To pro-actively liaise with parents/carers
• To provide relevant behaviour and safeguarding training to staff through CPD.
• To provide support to students who are struggling to engage with classes and staff in cooperation with the clinical team with the aim of re-engagement in class.
• To provide data for SLT and Governors.
• To ensure that all relevant compliance has been completed with the support of the school business manager in the completion of educational visits (EVC's)
• To be the school's LAC Designated Lead
• To co-ordinate interventions taking whole school responsibility for targeted support on EHCPs.

What We're Looking For:

• GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• L3 in working with children and young people is highly desirable
• Qualifications in behavioural approaches or psychology would be desirable
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with Children with SEMH/ASD
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection
• Experience of a range of approaches to managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours.
• Good appreciation and knowledge of health and safety, data protection principles and equal opportunities

How to Apply:

• For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
• Please contact Jennifer for an application form on jennifer@school-staff.co.uk or call 07977 178199.

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