Pastoral Lead
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QPThis job expired on 20 March 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week, Monday-Friday, Term Time + 5 Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,485 - £32,727
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a committed and proactive Pastoral Lead to join our team. This key role will support the school in promoting excellent attendance and ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care for our pupils.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Senior Leadership Team, staff, families and external agencies to support pupils and families, remove barriers to learning, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Attendance
- Monitor and analyse pupil attendance and punctuality, identifying trends and areas for intervention.
- Implement strategies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence, working closely with pupils and families.
- Conduct first-day response procedures and home visits where appropriate.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers to support improved attendance.
- Produce attendance reports and provide regular updates to senior leaders and staff.
- Work with the Local Authority and external agencies to support pupils experiencing attendance difficulties.
Safeguarding
- Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in implementing the school’s safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and maintaining accurate records.
- Coordinate referrals to external agencies and contribute to multi-agency meetings where required.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on safeguarding matters and support the identification of vulnerable pupils.
- Maintain secure, confidential and up-to-date safeguarding records in line with statutory guidance.
Pastoral and Family Support
- Work directly with pupils and families to identify barriers to attendance, wellbeing and engagement in school.
- Support pupils returning to school following periods of absence.
- Contribute to early help and family support interventions in collaboration with external professionals.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who love to learn.
- a supportive, experienced and caring team of staff and governors.
- a vibrant, well-resourced learning environment where children are nurtured and challenged.
- opportunities for continued professional development and leadership growth.
- a school community where kindness, diversity and inclusion are celebrated.
Further information about the job
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 governors 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 486 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane website
- Email address
- office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01204 333494
St Mary's CE Primary School, is a two form entry school with pupils attending from Pre-school to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk.
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