Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead • Annual salary: £34,361 - £37,368 dependant on qualifications • Plus £3000 Welcome bonus with SEN Experience* • Full-Time Term Time Only • Location: KT24 5JP • Hours:40 Hours per week • Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm School Staffing Solutions are recruiting a Pastoral Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead to join a dedicated team at a SEN School, where they support students aged 11-16 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) through a nurturing and inclusive approach. The staff empower young people to access the national curriculum in a way that works for them and to achieve meaningful vocational qualifications by the time they leave school. Why Apply? • Make a real difference in students' lives • Contribute to a creative, inclusive curriculum • Work with inspiring pupils and a supportive team • Be part of an organisation that values and invests in staff Key Accountabilities: • To development the improvement of individual and site practice around behaviour and safeguarding and be responsible for policy implementation of these elements • To coordinate the effective implementation of the Attendance Policy. • To provide rapid response to staff when a child is in need of additional support. • To monitor and report on students out of class. • To provide a physical presence on the school site during the school day, especially during breaks and lunch time. • To pro-actively liaise with parents/carers • To provide relevant behaviour and safeguarding training to staff through CPD. • To provide support to students who are struggling to engage with classes and staff in cooperation with the clinical team with the aim of re-engagement in class. • To provide data for SLT and Governors. • To ensure that all relevant compliance has been completed with the support of the school business manager in the completion of educational visits (EVC's) • To be the school's LAC Designated Lead • To co-ordinate interventions taking whole school responsibility for targeted support on EHCPs. What We're Looking For: • GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above) • L3 in working with children and young people is highly desirable • Qualifications in behavioural approaches or psychology would be desirable • Knowledge and demonstrable experience of working with Children with SEMH/ASD • Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection • Experience of a range of approaches to managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours. • Good appreciation and knowledge of health and safety, data protection principles and equal opportunities How to Apply: • For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors. • Please contact Jennifer for an application form on or call . School staffing solutions are acting as an employment business for this vacancy