Pastoral & Safeguarding Officer for SEND College

inploi; Orrell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK driving licence

Car for business use

Job summary

Expanse Learning in Orrell is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Officer to support SEND students and promote wellbeing. You will collaborate with students, staff and families to ensure pupils feel valued and empowered to reach their potential.

The role involves safeguarding duties, risk assessments, and contributing to personalised plans. The ideal candidate is empathetic, well-organised and able to work across multiple sites, with enhanced DBS clearance and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification associated with Pastoral Officer or relevant position
• 2+ years’ experience in pastoral/education support
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent knowledge of Office 365 (Word/Excel)
• Experience in admissions or referral environment
• Qualified or working towards Care Cert or DSO L2
• Experience in SEN settings and annual review processes

Responsibilities

• Carry out the duties of the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) role
• Responsible for Tier 1 Safeguarding alerts
• Support DSL with Tier 2/3 safeguarding incidents
• Attend safeguarding strategy meetings for CIN/CLA
• Coordinate initial assessment and prepare for panel
• Liaise with parents and professionals on pastoral matters
• Carry out risk assessments of students
• Support care plans and behaviour observation charts
• Contribute to student profiles and MARS monitoring
• Provide information to support annual reviews and training

Skills

Pastoral experience

Organisational skills

Office 365

GDPR knowledge

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pastoral/DSO relevant qualification

Care Cert (DSO L2) in progress

Education sector experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Expanse Learning in Orrell is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Officer to support SEND students and promote wellbeing. You will collaborate with students, staff and families to ensure pupils feel valued and empowered to reach their potential.

The role involves safeguarding duties, risk assessments, and contributing to personalised plans. The ideal candidate is empathetic, well-organised and able to work across multiple sites, with enhanced DBS clearance and a valid UK driving licence.