Safeguarding & Pastoral Director

Main Purpose of the Role The Safeguarding & Pastoral Director provides strategic leadership for the Pastoral Team and acts as the academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The postholder will ensure all strategies are in place to promote high aspirations and our VOICE Values, removing barriers to learning so that every student can thrive. They will champion an exceptionally inclusive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and every student experiences a true sense of belonging. To manage our behaviour support/pupil support areas. Specific Duties and Responsibilities 1. Strategic Safeguarding Leadership (DSL) Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), taking lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the academy. Provide operational oversight of safeguarding systems (CPOMS), ensuring they are robust, timely, and compliant with the latest KCSIE guidance. Coordinate and support the work of Deputy DSLs, ensuring consistency and effectiveness of safeguarding practice. Manage a complex caseload of safeguarding and vulnerable student cases, maintaining accurate and confidential records. Lead the academy’s commitment to professional curiosity and a child-centred approach when assessing risk and determining interventions. Act as the Designated Teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children. To review and action the daily filtering and monitoring reports from SENSO. Provide out of term emergency contact/support, as needed 2. Pastoral Leadership & the VOICE Ethos Line-manage the Pastoral Team, providing strategic oversight of wellbeing, supervision, performance management and professional development. Thread the VOICE values (Vitality, Opportunity, Independence, Community, Excellence) through all pastoral practices and reward systems. Liaise with Heads of Year to ensure highly effective planning and responses to students’ social and emotional needs. Support with transition Lead (to and from RBA), ensuring students settle seamlessly and hit the ground running. Oversee the development of documentation including student Support Plans and Risk Assessments for students with challenging behaviours. 3. Inclusion, Attendance & Multi-Agency Working Ensure attendance is recognised as a key safeguarding indicator, working with the attendance officer to remove barriers to learning. Monitor attendance and support/intervene where persistent absenteeism arises. Act as the primary point of contact for external agencies, including Social Care, Early Help, CAMHS, and the Police. Attend and contribute to multi agency meetings including Child Protection conference, Child in Need and Early Help Plus meetings. Promote a culture of belonging where every child feels safe and supported to achieve their full potential. 4. Extended Leadership & Academy Development As a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), contribute to whole-school