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Strategic Lead for Family Engagement & Pastoral Care
Job Posted: 22 days ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Blyth
Expire in: 6 days
Job Description
Are you an experienced pastoral or safeguarding professional with a passion for supporting vulnerable students and their families?
We're recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEN provision for a Strategic Lead for Family Engagement & Pastoral Care — a key senior role designed to bridge home, school, and external agencies in supporting pupils with complex needs.
This is a non-teaching leadership post that plays a central role in behaviour support, EHCP management, safeguarding, and family liaison.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead weekly positive communication between school and families
Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
Manage behaviour and wellbeing plans for students
Support reintegration after suspensions and behaviour incidents
Oversee EHCP review planning and follow-ups
Collaborate with social care, Early Help, and external professionals
Conduct home visits, attend professional meetings, and keep accurate records (CPOMS)
Help develop site-wide strategies for family engagement and pastoral careIdeal Candidate Will Have:
Previous experience in safeguarding, pastoral care, or SEN support
Strong working knowledge of EHCPs, CPOMS, and multi-agency working
Ability to build trusted relationships with families and staff
Experience leading or contributing to behaviour and wellbeing planning
A calm, proactive and emotionally intelligent approach
Willingness to work flexibly across site and from home (where appropriate)
DSL/DDSL training is desirable – or willingness to complete itJob Details:
Hours: 40 per week
On-site minimum: 9am–3pm (rest can be remote if targets are met)
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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