Safeguarding Pastoral Leader, Sandwell Community School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Community School seeks a dynamic Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader to enhance student welfare and safeguarding initiatives. This senior leadership role requires experience in education, focusing on staff development and student wellbeing. Join us to make a difference in young people's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in shaping inclusive ethos and supporting staff CPD.
• Crucial role in safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safeguarding policy and practice.
• Ensure student attendance and support behaviour strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Student Welfare

Education

Strong leadership experience in education or pastoral care

Job description

Are you passionate about student welfare and safeguarding? Sandwell Community School is seeking a dynamic and experienced Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader to lead on all aspects of safeguarding policy and practice, student wellbeing, and attendance.

As the Lead Designated Safeguarding Person, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our inclusive ethos, supporting staff CPD, and ensuring our students thrive both personally and academically. This is a senior leadership opportunity with direct responsibility for safeguarding staff, attendance, and behaviour strategy across the school.

If you're committed to making a real difference in young people's lives and have strong leadership experience in education or pastoral care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape futures.

Application packs are available to download below. Completed application forms should be returned to [e-mail] the closing date.

CVs will not be accepted.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If shortlisted for interview you will be contacted either via email or via a telephone call. If you do not receive such an email or call, please conclude that you have not been shortlisted. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox incase any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Sandwell Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding in accordance with the agreed policy.An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Hours: 37hrs per week, 52 weeks per year

Grade: Grade H, SCP 38-43 - £47,754 - £52,805 p.a.

Location:All SCS Sites -West Bromwich Centre, Westminster Rd, West Bromwich, B71 2JN

Wednesbury Centre, Hydes Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0DR

Tividale Centre, Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, B69 1SG

Smethwick Centre, Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7JB

Closing Date:Monday 14th July 2025 @ 9:00am

Interviews: TBC