Deputy Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader

Deputy Safeguarding and Pastoral Leader

Employer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Location: Quarry Bank Primary School

Salary: £26,614.00 to £29,059.51 per annum

Closing date: 25 Apr 2025

Reference: DUDLEY/TP/4609/2648

Sector: Education

Job Type: Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Other - Support staff roles

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term time

Hours: Full-Time

Job Details

Quarry Bank Primary School is a happy, nurturing and caring school that aims to provide the highest quality education for children from 3 to 11 years in a fantastic, modern building. We are a 1.5 form entry school with 45 children per year group.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pastoral Lead with a passion for supporting children's social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a full-time, permanent position, within a caring, dedicated and friendly team who support one another to be their best. This is an exciting opportunity for a well-read, experienced and highly capable individual, who feels they are able to lead the practice and the development of others. The DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) element of the role is crucial and appropriate training will be sought for the appropriate candidate should this be required.

We are looking for a person who:

• Puts children at the heart of everything they do
• Is passionate about implementing pastoral support both in and outside the classroom
• Is experienced in supporting families access programmes of support
• Is able to lead and implement whole-school pastoral initiatives
• Is well organised, thoughtful and able to work effectively in a team
• Is able to confidently engage with other agencies, including Children's Services
• Is self-motivated and determined to build upon their professional development
• Is a committed life-long learner who understands that challenge is how we grow
• Is confident in challenging colleagues, particularly with decisions regarding responses to safeguarding matters

In return we can offer:

• A school that is continually reflecting on workload and wellbeing
• A caring and inclusive school with supportive and dedicated colleagues
• The opportunity to lead on interventions and initiatives
• A school community that supports our aims and vision for children at Quarry Bank
• Training opportunities to support both the school and the postholder's career
• A school culture that is rooted in psychological safety, one where we challenge directly but care personally

We have a dedicated and hardworking team of staff and are looking for someone to join our team. Quarry Bank Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all schools, their staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and tours of the school would be advised. Please arrange a visit through the school office.

The application window will close on Friday 25th April 2025.

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 28th April 2025.

Interviews will take place on Friday 2nd May 2025.

We would like the successful candidate to join us from 1st September 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out online searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

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Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so.

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We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pastoral Lead with a passion for supporting children's social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a full-time, permanent position, within a caring, dedicated and friendly team who support one another to be their best. This is an exciting opportunity for a well-read, experienced and highly capable individual, who feels they are able to lead the practice and the development of others. The DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) element of the role is crucial and appropriate training will be sought for the appropriate candidate should this be required. We are looking for a person who:

• Puts children at the heart of everything they do
• Is passionate about implementing pastoral support both in and outside the classroom
• Is experienced in supporting families access programmes of support
• Is able to lead and implement whole-school pastoral initiatives
• Is well organised, thoughtful and able to work effectively in a team
• Is able to confidently engage with other agencies, including Children's Services
• Is self-motivated and determined to build upon their professional development
• Is a committed life-long learner who understand that challenge is how we grow
• Is confident in challenging colleagues, particularly with decisions regarding responses to safeguarding matters
  
  Quarry Bank Primary School is a happy, nurturing and caring school that aims to provide the highest quality education for children from 3 to 11 years in a fantastic, modern building - please see our virtual tour so you can see our school for yourself (http://aperture360.s3.amazonaws.com/tours/QUARRY-BANK/index.htm). We are a 1.5 form entry school with 45 children per year group., Top tip when applying - As we've got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you'll like it!
You'll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you've received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
  
  In return we can offer:
• A school that is continually reflecting on workload and wellbeing
• A caring and inclusive school with supportive and dedicated colleagues
• The opportunity to lead on interventions and initiatives
• A school community that supports our aims and vision for children at Quarry Bank
• Training opportunities to support both the school and the postholder's career
• A school culture that is rooted in psychological safety, one where we challenge directly but care personally
We have a dedicated and hardworking team of staff and are looking for someone to join our team. Quarry Bank Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all schools, their staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and tours of the school would be advised. Please arrange a visit through the school office (info@quarry.dudley.sch.uk) The application window will close on Friday 25th April 2025. Shortlisting will take place on Monday 28th April 2025. Interviews will take place on Friday 2nd May 2025. We would like the successful candidate to join us from 1st September 2025. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.