Safeguarding and Pastoral Lead

Malpas Alport Primary School

Malpas SY14 8PY, UK

On-Site

Expires: Expiring in less than 5 weeks

Childcare

Part time

Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families?
Do you have the skills and drive to lead safeguarding, pastoral care and inclusion across a warm, nurturing and ambitious primary school?

Malpas Alport Primary School is seeking a trauma informed, dedicated and compassionate Safeguarding, Pastoral Lead to join our team. This is a key role within our school, working closely with staff, pupils, families and external agencies to ensure that every child is safe, supported and able to thrive.

Malpas is a small rural village with a big heart on the borders of Cheshire, Shropshire, Cheshire East and Wales and has excellent transport links to the A41 and A49.

As the Family Wellbeing Lead, you will:

Serve as the lead professional for all safeguarding, attendance and pastoral matters across the school.
Design, plan and deliver individual and small‑group pastoral support programmes in partnership with staff and the SENCO.
Monitor and track pupil well‑being, attendance and behaviour, using a range of assessment techniques.
Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents and carers, acting as the key contact for families with pastoral concerns.
Work proactively with external agencies, including Social Care, CAMHS, School Health, Education Psychologists, Police and more.
Lead and contribute to TAFs, Child in Need meetings, Child Protection processes, and other multi‑agency work.
Provide nurturing support and mentoring for pupils in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
Prepare and maintain inclusion and pastoral resources, offering staff guidance on their use.
Lead meetings, parent workshops and school events that strengthen the home–school partnership.
Contribute to staff training, open evenings, governor reports and development of safeguarding and PSHCE across school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience in safeguarding, pastoral, attendance work or related professional roles.
Shows warmth, empathy and strong communication skills when supporting children and families and implements trauma informed ways of working.
Can work with sensitivity and professionalism on confidential and complex cases.
Has the confidence and expertise to liaise with external agencies and lead multi‑agency meetings.
Thrives in a collaborative school environment and is committed to the well‑being of every child.
Is organised, proactive and able to balance a varied and dynamic workload.
Can work in school 3 days a week- preferably, Monday, Thursday, Friday (some flexibility)

What We Offer

A welcoming, supportive school community with a strong safeguarding culture.
A caring team of staff committed to inclusion and child‑centred practice.
Opportunities for professional development and growth.
A role where you will make a meaningful difference every single day.
Permanent contract following a successful 6 month probabtionary period.

The successful candidate will support the safeguarding ethos, which is high priority throughout our school and will be subject to enhanced DBS, medical, social media and reference checks.
School show round: Tue 10th Feb 1.30pm, Wed 11th Feb 3.30pm

If you have any queries please contact: admin@malpasalportpri.cheshire.sch.uk