Pastoral Manager

Foundry Lane Primary School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Enhanced DBS

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Foundry Lane Primary School is seeking an experienced Pastoral Manager to lead safeguarding and pastoral provision. You will coordinate safeguarding, attendance, and family engagement across the school, working with staff, families, and external agencies to promote wellbeing and high expectations for all pupils.

The role includes leading multi-agency work, developing early help strategies, and supporting Looked After Children where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and priorities.
• Experience working with children and families in educational or support settings.
• Safeguarding knowledge or training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and child protection across the school and act as first point of contact for safeguarding concerns.
• Coordinate and lead pastoral support, early help processes and family engagement.
• Monitor attendance data and liaise with families and external agencies to improve outcomes.
• Develop and oversee parent involvement and provide workshops and support programmes.
• Lead multi-agency work and contribute to safeguarding policy development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Record-keeping

Time management

Education

Level 3 qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Safeguarding / DSL training

Job description

Pastoral Manager

Contracted hours: 37 hours per week

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

Weeks per year: Term Time only, INSET days plus 1 week (40 weeks per year, 45.62 paid weeks)

Salary: Grade D/E - £25,175.22 - £33,104.07 (Actual) depending on experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated pastoral professional to join our team as Pastoral Manager. You will play a vital part in ensuring that all pupils are safe, supported, and able to thrive both academically and personally.

As Pastoral Manager, you will lead and coordinate safeguarding, child protection, attendance, family engagement, and pastoral support across the school. Working closely with senior leaders, staff, families, and external agencies, you will ensure that vulnerable pupils receive timely and effective support while promoting a positive culture of wellbeing, inclusion, and high expectations.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and families and who has the confidence and expertise to lead safeguarding and pastoral provision within a school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• Take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school.
• Act as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns raised by staff.
• Refer cases of suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate external agencies.
• Promote a safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe, listened to, and supported.

Pastoral Support and Early Help

• Identify vulnerable pupils and families and coordinate and lead appropriate support and interventions.
• Lead on early help processes, including assessments and multi-agency planning.
• Support parents and carers through regular meetings and “surgery” sessions.
• Develop strategies to support families facing challenges, including emotional, behavioural, or social needs.

Attendance and Inclusion

• Monitor, track and analyse attendance data to identify concerns and trends.
• Work with families to address barriers to attendance and improve outcomes.
• Liaise with the Education Welfare Officer and external agencies regarding persistent absence.
• Ensure attendance concerns are addressed as part of wider safeguarding and pastoral support.

Parent and Family Engagement

• Develop and implement a whole-school approach to parent partnership and engagement.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to support pupil wellbeing and achievement.
• Lead and coordinate parenting workshops, courses and support programmes.
• Promote parental involvement in school life and maintain a register of parent volunteers.

Multi-Agency Working

• Act as the main point of contact for external agencies including social care, health, and police.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, CIN meetings, and other multi-agency forums.
• Liaise effectively with external professionals to coordinate support for pupils and families.

Training and Staff Support

• Provide safeguarding training and updates for staff, including new starters, volunteers and students.
• Offer guidance and advice to staff on managing safeguarding and pastoral concerns.
• Support staff in making appropriate referrals and recording concerns.

Policy, Leadership and Development

• Lead on the review and implementation of safeguarding and pastoral policies.
• Contribute to a whole-school vision for pastoral care and family engagement.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, safeguarding, and high expectations for all pupils.
• Lead and line manage other members of the pastoral team.

About You:

To become a Pastoral Manager at Foundry Lane Primary School, you will need:

Knowledge & Understanding

Safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures

The role of parents and carers in supporting children’s development

Early help processes and multi-agency working

Experience

Working with children and families in an educational or support setting

Safeguarding and child protection casework

Delivering support, training or workshops for parents or staff

Experience supporting Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children (desirable)

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to build effective relationships with pupils, families, and professionals

Strong organisational and record-keeping skills

Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively

Familiarity with school information management systems such as Arbor or CPOMS (desirable)

Qualifications

Relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) plus GCSE English and Maths

Safeguarding / DSL training (or willingness to obtain)

Knowledge of or experience delivering structured programmes such as ELSA, Thrive, or Triple P (desirable)

Why Join us?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free Enhanced DBS.
• Opportunities for further education and professional development.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families.

The Gateway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.