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Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer

Primary SEND School | Tameside | Immediate Start | Temporary with the potential to become permanentYour New Job

As a Safeguarding and Pastoral Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the welfare and safeguarding of pupils in a specialist educational setting. You'll be responsible for monitoring attendance, maintaining safeguarding records, liaising with families, and acting as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). This is a full-time, term-time role with working hours from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. You'll work closely with the Safeguarding and Welfare Manager and wider pastoral team to ensure a culture of vigilance and care. Your responsibilities will span attendance tracking, safeguarding interventions, health coordination, family liaison, and compliance with statutory guidance.

Your New Company

This is a well-established specialist school catering to children and young people with a range of additional needs, including SEND and complex vulnerabilities. The school is part of a larger trust and benefits from strong multi-agency partnerships, including health professionals, social care, and educational psychologists. The school prides itself on its inclusive ethos, trauma-informed practice, and commitment to safeguarding excellence. You'll be joining a dedicated team in a nurturing environment where safeguarding is at the heart of everything they do. The school has a strong reputation for supporting pupils with complex needs and works closely with families to ensure every child feels safe, heard, and supported.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Proven experience working with children and young people in a safeguarding, pastoral, or welfare capacity.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training or willingness to undertake DSL/DDSL training.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence in liaising with external agencies such as social care, CAMHS, and the police.
• A child-centred approach, with empathy, resilience, and discretion.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable due to occasional home visits and multi-site working.
• Experience with safeguarding systems (e.g. CPOMS), Early Help processes, and attendance monitoring are highly advantageous.

What You'll Get in Return

• Scale 6 salary (Points 18-22)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Occupational pension and sickness schemes
• Health benefit scheme
• Full training and CPD opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people

What You Need to Do Now

If you're passionate about safeguarding and pastoral care and want to work in a school that puts children's welfare first, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact your Hays Education consultant for more information.

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