Pastoral Lead / Safeguarding Lead

Smart Teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency in Greater London is seeking an experienced Pastoral Lead for a primary school from January 2026 to July 2026. The successful candidate will ensure a strong safeguarding culture and provide training for staff. The role offers excellent daily rates and professional development opportunities. Applicants must be experienced in handling safeguarding concerns and have an enhanced DBS registration. Join a dedicated team in an ambitious school environment where children are eager to learn.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant access

Qualifications

• Experience of leading with frontline experience of responding to and handling safeguarding concerns in a school setting.
• A fully enhanced DBS registered to the update service, along with 2 professional references.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a strong safeguarding culture across the school.
• Provide training for staff on safeguarding.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding

Leadership in educational settings

Education

Enhanced DBS registration

Job description

Pastoral Lead

£153-£180 per day

January 2026 - July 2026

An Ofsted graded Primary school that continues to perform at an 'Outstanding' level is seeking a Pastoral Lead to join their team. The role is to start in January 2026 and continue until the end of the 2026 academic year.

The Pastoral Lead must be an experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead with frontline experience of responding to and handling safeguarding concerns in a school setting. This successful candidate would also be responsible for ensuring a strong safeguarding culture across the school and provide training for staff.

The school has been described as both ambitious and enlightening in terms of its offering to its community, with it exceeding what is expected nationally. Its staff receive excellent in house training, allowing them to be fully competent in every subject delivered. The school is 3 forms in entry, and is led by a driven leadership team who can offer you a clear and structured working environment. Children here are eager to learn, and behaviour is of a good standard throughout.

The school is accessible from both Wood Green and Alexandra Palace stations.

Requirements

• Experience of leading with frontline experience of responding to and handling safeguarding concerns in a school setting.
• A fully enhanced DBS registered to the update service, along with 2 professional references.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Pastoral Lead who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).