Pastoral & Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Marling School, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 November 2026 at 2:47pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29071 - £31015 per annum

Pastoral & Deputy Safeguarding Lead job summary

Marling School is looking for a Pastoral & Deputy Safeguarding Lead to join our team and help every student thrive. This is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, supporting Heads of Year and Safeguarding Team to promote wellbeing, attendance, positive behaviour, and personal development across all key stages. You'll work closely with students, staff, and families to remove barriers to success and create the conditions where every young person can achieve their full potential.

You'll bring people together across our pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion teams, coordinate targeted support, and champion the values that make our school a positive and inclusive place to learn and grow.

Your new school

Marling School is a high-achieving 11-18 selective boys' grammar school with a thriving co-educational sixth form and a proud history dating back to 1887. Our motto, Abeunt Studia in Mores - 'Let us go forward through study to character' reflects our belief that education is about more than results. It's about developing thoughtful, resilient young people ready to make a positive impact in the world.

We are on an exciting journey, we have recently joined Lift Schools, one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts in the country. This allows Marling School to stay true to our local roots, while also drawing on the phenomenal wealth of expertise and resources that comes with being part of a national network of schools. We are also delighted to welcome our new Principal, Peter Knight. He brings extensive experience and a proven track record of impact in education, having worked for over 15 years with Oasis Community Learning, one of England's largest academy trusts. Recently serving as a Regional Director overseeing secondary schools in the Bristol area, he has previously led high-performing schools in Bristol, London, and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• support Heads of Year with pastoral management across key stages, ensuring a consistent and values-led approach;
• Support Designated Safeguarding Lead with administrative duties including: Multi - Agency referrals, Personal Education Plan (PEP) Review meetings.
• guide and mentor targeted students and groups, using pastoral and academic data to identify needs and monitor the impact of your work;
• help safeguard and promote the welfare of all students as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, reporting concerns promptly and working closely with the safeguarding team;
• liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies, contributing to multi-agency meetings and building trusted relationships;
• maintain accurate records using our school systems and provide administrative support to Heads of Year and Safeguarding Team. .
• contribute to the wider school community by supporting student participation, assemblies, wellbeing initiatives, and the positive culture we're building together.

What we're looking for

• has a good general education, including GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent;
• brings experience working in a pastoral, inclusion, or behaviour support role with young people, including those facing complex challenges;
• understands safeguarding principles and legislation and can manage sensitive situations with care and professionalism;
• communicates clearly and warmly in writing and conversation, and can build strong relationships with students, colleagues, families, and external professionals;
• is organised, able to prioritise well, and confident using school systems and everyday technology; and
• is calm, empathetic, resilient, and genuinely committed to inclusion, equality, and helping every student succeed.

We'd also welcome experience in a secondary school setting and knowledge of systems like Bromcom, Arbor or CPOMs. Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people every day?

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Marling School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1082 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marling School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marling-school

Marling School is a high achieving 11-18 grammar school for boys with a coeducational sixth form.

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