Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Lead

Days Lane Primary School is a friendly and welcoming three-form entry primary school for pupils 3 – 11 years. We have wonderful children, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents. We provide an exciting curriculum to develop pupils with the skills to fulfil their potential and become caring and responsible young citizens. 

We are looking to appoint a temporary Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Lead to cover a maternity leave starting in March 2022. The role involves working alongside senior leaders to provide safeguarding support and pastoral care to our pupils and their families. It will also involve maintaining accurate safeguarding records, liaising with external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils and their families and close liaison with parents to help improve attendance. The role will require the post holder to deliver interventions of a therapeutic nature to pupils. 

The successful candidate will ideally have social care experience or good knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable pupils and their families in a school setting. 

A personalised induction, support and ongoing professional development will be provided. 

For further details about the role, please read the job description and contact the Deputy Head (Mrs Kenward) on 020 8300 1697. Visits to the school are also warmly welcome and highly recommended.  

This role is temporary to cover maternity leave and would start from 1st March, and would finish on 31st December 2022. 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhance DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery. 

Completed application forms should be e-mailed to recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk by the closing date of midday on Friday 25th  February 2022. 

*The school reserves the right to appoint someone regarding this vacancy prior to the advertised deadline, should a suitable candidate be found in this time.