Pastoral Lead

Are you passionate about safeguarding, wellbeing and building strong, trusting relationships with young people? This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist school supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We are seeking a committed

Pastoral Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead

to play a central role in promoting safety, welfare, engagement and personal development across the school.

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

The Role

You will:

Lead on safeguarding, pastoral care and wellbeing across the school
Provide targeted support around anxiety, resilience, self?esteem and emotional regulation
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 future pathways
Build strong relationships with families and external agencies
Monitor risk and help reduce behaviours that cause concern
Deliver or coordinate wellbeing, social skills and pastoral programmes
Support and develop staff to ensure consistent approaches

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

You will have:

Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEN, ASC or SEMH
Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience (DSL Level 3 desirable)
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 (desirable)
A full driving licence