Pastoral and Safeguarding Leader - Newlands Primary School

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Newlands Primary School is seeking a Pastoral and Safeguarding Leader to join our dedicated team. This pivotal role will lead safeguarding, attendance and pupil welfare, and engage families to ensure every child thrives.

You will work closely with senior leaders and external agencies to support our vulnerable pupils and drive inclusive practice across the school. The successful candidate will bring substantial safeguarding experience, be a strong communicator and advocate for child well-being,

Qualifications

• Substantial safeguarding and child protection experience.
• Champion welfare and wellbeing of children and families.
• Experience supporting behaviour to improve engagement in learning.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners.
• Able to lead safeguarding, pastoral care and inclusion with confidence.
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding, attendance, pupil welfare, behaviour support and family engagement.
• Work with senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies to support vulnerable pupils.
• Support colleagues in safeguarding and inclusion and monitor record-keeping.

Skills

Safeguarding experience

DSL or Deputy DSL experience

Attendance and pupil welfare

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication and organisation

Job description

Newlands Primary School – 'No Child Left Behind'
Pastoral and Safeguarding Leader
Grade 9
Start date: January 2027
35 hours per week (Term Time only)
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? Do you have the skills, resilience anddetermination to help remove barriers to learning and ensure that every child feels safe, supported and able tothrive?

We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral and Safeguarding Leader to join our dedicated team. This is a pivotal rolewithin our school, leading on safeguarding, attendance, pupil welfare , behaviour support and family engagement.
Working closely with senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies, you will be instrumental in ensuring thatour most vulnerable pupils receive the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial experience of safeguarding and child protection, ideally as a DSL or Deputy DSL.
• Be passionate about championing the welfare and wellbeing of children and families.
• Have experience of supporting children whose behaviour may present as a barrier to learning, helping themto develop positive relationships, emotional regulation and engagement in school.
• Have experience of working effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Be confident in supporting and challenging families to improve attendance and engagement.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Be able to lead and support colleagues in safeguarding, pastoral care and inclusion.
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism and a commitment to securing the very best outcomes for children.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team.
• Children who are enthusiastic and full of potential.
• Strong professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.
• A school community that places safeguarding, inclusion and belonging at the heart of everything we do.

At Newlands, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBScheck, online searches and all pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Closing date: 13th November 2026

Interview date: 19th November 2026

Any other information:

Dear Candidate,

Welcome to Newlands Primary! Thank you for your interest in our vacancy for a Pastoral and Safeguarding Leader. You will work alongside our experienced team in our 2-form entry school.

We have 420 lovely children in our school and over 65 staff members who collaborate as a team to ensure our children get the best education possible. We are also fortunate that our school is a fairly new-build with excellent facilities, IT and amazing grounds. Our vision is 'No Child Left Behind' and we truly believe that children can learn and have fun at the same time. We are looking for a great Teaching Assistant, who has the ability to be outstanding. Our children need the best staff to improve their life chances and to inspire them. Could this be you?

Ofsted rates our school as "Good" and we are very proud of the learning journey we are on. Our staff team are highly skilled and very supportive of each other. We are committed to developing people at every stage of their career. Our ECTs thrive and value the coaching and training they are given to be successful in the early stages of their career. Our leaders are outstanding and we have a wonderful inclusion team ready and waiting to support!

We hope you will take the time to look at some of the information about our school on our website and that you decide to apply. We can promise you a warm welcome from the whole community and a chance to work with a vibrant and supportive team, that we affectionately and proudly call 'Team Newlands'.

I would encourage you to contact the school to arrange a visit to the site and to speak to a member of our Senior Leadership Team who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.