Pastoral Lead and DSL

Care-Ed Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CareEd Recruitment is recruiting for a Pastoral Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on safeguarding, wellbeing, and engagement for pupils with ASC/SEMH needs, with a hands-on leadership approach and strong collaboration with staff, families and external professionals.

The post requires safeguarding expertise, a calm, caring approach, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and welfare roles.
• Experience with ASC/SEMH settings is preferred.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Able to use ICT/electronic systems for safeguarding.
• Driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and pastoral culture in the school.
• Provide wellbeing support around anxiety, self-esteem and resilience.
• Support attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement
• Advise staff on ASC/SEMH strategies
• Oversee Student Support Plans, Risk Assessments and interventions
• Support pupils through transitions and future pathways
• Collaborate with families, safeguarding teams and external professionals
• Monitor risk and reduce behaviours of concern
• Deliver or coordinate wellbeing programs
• Develop staff to ensure consistent approaches.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Communication skills

ICT skills

Driving license

Job description

Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Salary: 15.37 - 16.78 per hour
• Hours:40 hours per week 12 month FTC
• Location: Central Derby
• Driving license is required

CareEd Recruitment is seeking a Pastoral Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead (FTC) on a 12-month fixed-term contract to play a key role in supporting the safety, welfare, personal development and engagement of pupils with ASC and SEMH needs.

Do you want a role where relationships, safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do?

This is a hands‑on, relational leadership role where you will work closely with pupils, staff, families and external professionals to help young people overcome barriers and thrive.

The Role

You will:

• Lead on the school's safeguarding and pastoral culture
• Provide targeted support around wellbeing, anxiety, self-esteem and resilience
• Support attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement
• Advise staff on effective ASC and SEMH strategies
• Oversee Student Support Plans, Risk Assessments and pastoral interventions
• Support pupils through transitions and prepare them for future pathways
• Work closely with families, safeguarding teams and external professionals
• Monitor risk and support the reduction of behaviours that cause concern
• Deliver or coordinate wellbeing and social skills programmes
• Support and develop staff to ensure consistent approaches across the school

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is calm, caring, organised and passionate about helping young people succeed.

You will have:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in an SEN, ASC or SEMH setting
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Knowledge of behaviour management and pastoral support
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence using ICT and electronic systems
• A flexible, approachable and resilient attitude

  Experience or qualifications in counselling, psychology, mental health or pastoral support would be desirable. DSL Level 3 or extensive safeguarding experience is also advantageous.

  A full driving licence is required.