Pastoral Manager

Foundry Lane Primary School is recruiting a Pastoral Manager to lead safeguarding, child protection, attendance and family engagement across the school. The post includes line management of the pastoral team, working alongside senior leaders, families and outside agencies. Term-time only, the 37-hour week runs Monday to Thursday with a shorter Friday. An enhanced DBS is needed before any offer, and visa sponsorship is not available.

• Take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the school, as first point of contact for staff concerns
• Refer suspected abuse or neglect to external agencies, and attend child protection conferences and CIN meetings
• Identify vulnerable pupils and families and lead support, interventions and early help processes, including multi‑agency planning
• Monitor and analyse attendance data, and work with families and the Education Welfare Officer on persistent absence
• Lead and line manage the pastoral team
• Act as main point of contact for social care, health and police
• Provide safeguarding training and guidance for staff, new starters, volunteers and students
• Develop a whole‑school approach to parent partnership and engagement, including regular meetings, surgery sessions and a register of parent volunteers
• Lead and coordinate parenting workshops, courses and support programmes
• Develop strategies for families facing emotional, behavioural or social needs
• Lead the review and implementation of safeguarding and pastoral policies
• Promote a culture of wellbeing, inclusion and high expectations across the school

• Relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• GCSE English and Maths
• Safeguarding/DSL training, or willingness to obtain it

• Working with children and families in an educational or support setting
• Safeguarding and child protection casework
• Delivering support, training or workshops for parents or staff

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures
• Understanding of early help processes and multi‑agency working
• Understanding of the role of parents and carers in children's development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building relationships with pupils, families and professionals
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Managing a varied workload and prioritising effectively

• Enhanced DBS check before any offer of employment

• Experience supporting Looked After Children or Previously Looked After Children
• Familiarity with school information management systems such as Arbor or CPOMS
• Knowledge of or experience delivering structured programmes such as ELSA, Thrive or Triple P

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Opportunities for further education and professional development