Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead / Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Salary: £31,969 to £34,902 (£15.37 – £16.78 per hour) Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months) Location: Derby Hours: 40 per week Make a Real Difference Every Day Are you passionate about safeguarding, wellbeing and building strong, trusting relationships with young people? This is a rewarding opportunity to join a specialist school supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are seeking a committed Pastoral Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead to play a central role in promoting safety, welfare, engagement and personal development across the school. This is a hands on, relational leadership role where you'll work closely with pupils, staff, families and external professionals to help young people overcome barriers and thrive. The Role You will: * Lead on safeguarding, pastoral care and wellbeing across the school * Provide targeted support around anxiety, resilience, self?esteem and emotional regulation * Support attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement * Advise staff on effective ASC and SEMH strategies * Oversee Student Support Plans, Risk Assessments and pastoral interventions * Support pupils through transitions and future pathways * Build strong relationships with families and external agencies * Monitor risk and help reduce behaviours that cause concern * Deliver or coordinate wellbeing, social skills and pastoral programmes * Support and develop staff to ensure consistent approaches Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone calm, caring, organised and passionate about helping young people succeed. You will have: * Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEN, ASC or SEMH * Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience (DSL Level 3 desirable) * The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues * Knowledge of behaviour management and pastoral support * Excellent communication and organisational skills * Confidence using ICT and electronic systems * A flexible, approachable and resilient attitude * Experience or qualifications in counselling, psychology, mental health or pastoral support (desirable) * A full driving licence Why Join? This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, specialist environment where every interaction matters. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to helping young people feel safe, valued and empowered. JBRP1_UKTJ