Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead for Pupils, Wimborne Minster

As Pastoral Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a central role in promoting the welfare, safety, attendance, behaviour and emotional wellbeing of all pupils across the school. You will lead the operational management of safeguarding procedures, behaviour systems and pastoral support, ensuring that pupils receive effective, responsive and compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher, SLT and wider pastoral team, you will contribute to a culture of high expectations, inclusion, relational practice and positive outcomes for all pupils.

• Lead the operational management of safeguarding across the school.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead in accordance with statutory guidance and school policies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and timely safeguarding records and systems.
• Manage safeguarding referrals and liaise with children’s services, external agencies and professional stakeholders.
• Chair safeguarding, behaviour and multi‑agency meetings where appropriate.
• Support the Deputy Headteacher in implementing safeguarding, behaviour and wellbeing strategies across the school.
• Promote a culture of vigilance, safety and safeguarding throughout the school community.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are responded to effectively, proportionately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor safeguarding trends and analyse safeguarding, attendance and behaviour data to identify priorities and patterns.
• Lead operational behaviour systems and support staff in implementing consistent relational and restorative approaches.
• Coordinate pastoral interventions and behaviour support plans for pupils.
• Support pupils experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety or barriers to learning.
• Work closely with the Positive Behaviour Support Lead and Attendance Support Worker to ensure joined‑up pastoral provision.
• Provide support and guidance to families regarding safeguarding, attendance, wellbeing and behaviour matters.
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers, social workers, CAMHS, local authorities and external professionals.
• Support the development and implementation of individual risk assessments and behaviour support strategies.
• Coordinate and oversee support for pupils within the school’s Nurture provision.
• Organise and support off‑site activities and enrichment opportunities for identified pupil groups.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, engagement, attendance and positive relationships across the school.
• Contribute to staff training relating to safeguarding, behaviour, wellbeing and relational practice.
• Ensure the school remains compliant with statutory safeguarding responsibilities and best practice guidance.

The White House School offers a specialist learning provision for children from the ages of 6 to 14. We emphasise the development of core academic understanding, encourage creativity, celebrate outdoor learning and promote the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of wellbeing and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness and good manners.

The White House School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background. The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open, welcoming and safe environment for all its students, employees and visitors.

The White House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre‑employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex‑offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.