Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead

To be considered for this role you must complete the LDST application form available from our
website - Vacancies | Cronton Church of England Primary School

Completed application forms, with covering letter/statement, should be emailed direct to
lesley.aldridge@ldst.org.uk

We are unable to accept CV applications, or applications from agencies.

The Governors of Cronton CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly effective Pastoral
and Safeguarding Leader to work across all areas of our school as part of our Senior Leadership
Team. We are looking for somebody with passion and ambition to share our belief that every child
should have the opportunity to realise their full potential; be encouraged to raise their aspirations
and have the opportunity to learn in an environment that is safe, inspiring and guided by our core
Christian values and our school vision – Believe, Enjoy, Succeed, Together.

Please apply if you are:
• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of children
• Driven and determined to effect change for our families
• Organised, flexible and have excellent communication skills

Candidates need to be extremely positive and have high expectations of themselves and our
pupils. This post is integral to the ethos and provision offered by our school and the successful
candidate will be in the privileged position of working closely with our families to ensure our
children are safe and receive the support they need.
We will offer the successful candidate:

• A friendly and supportive environment
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our wonderful children

This job description is intended to clarify the main duties and responsibilities of the post, but it is
not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the tasks undertaken by the post. The jobholder will be expected to carry out such professional tasks as are commensurate with the duties and
responsibilities of the post.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to
keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory preemployment
checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS,
and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be
required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

Candidates should also refer to ‘Guidance for safer working practice for those working with
children and young people in education settings’ which can be found by following the link -
Safer Recruitment Consortium training information

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, 2 satisfactoreferences, and verification of qualifications.
The application process for this role is a 3-stage process:
• Application form
• Task
• Interview

Completed application forms, with covering letter/statement, should be emailed direct to
lesley.aldridge@ldst.org.uk

We are unable to accept CV applications, or applications from agencies.

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025 at 9:00am
Interview date: Friday 4th July 2025
School Visits: Tuesday 17th June at 4pmry