Strategic Lead for Family Engagement & Pastoral Care

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 care

Ideal 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 it

Job 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

If you are interested in this role please email rachael.chapman @ednetwork.co.uk with an up to date copy of your CV, or give us a call on 0191 823 97 52 for an informal chat about opportunities. 
 
The Education Network Offer: 
Our specialist team boasts extensive combined experience and an unrivalled reputation within the education sector. We take great pride in delivering consistently high service levels to both schools and candidates. Our approach is honest, efficient, and designed to offer a recruitment solution tailored to your needs. Additionally, we provide opportunities for further training and development to enhance your career. 
You will work in a friendly, caring, and supportive environment where every child matters. Our highly committed and hardworking consultants will strive to find roles that suit your professional aspirations. We also offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing opportunities for professional growth. 
The Education Network is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to our comprehensive vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices and maintain the highest standards of compliance. 
We are an equal opportunities employer, and The Education Network operates as a recruitment agency for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact shortlisted candidates within three days. 
 
Data Privacy and Processing 
By applying for this role, you are agreeing for The Education Network to process and store your personal data, including your CV and application form, for the purposes of recruitment. The Education Network is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with GDPR. Your information will be kept securely and will not be shared with third parties without your consent. We will retain your data for up to 24 months unless you request us to delete it earlier. You have the right to request access to, amend, or delete your data at any time by contacting Neville Wood at The Education Network. 


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.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.