Pastoral Student Manager & DDSL (Non-Teaching)

Harefield School, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC 28 FTE (Outer London)
• Additional allowances:

  NJC 28 FTE (Outer London)

Pastoral Student Manager & DDSL (Non-Teaching) job summary

JOIN OUR TEAM - Fixed-Term Maternity Cover / Full- time (Term Time plus Inset Days) Pastoral Student Manager

We are seeking an experienced, highly effective and proactive Pastoral Student Manager to join our secondary school leadership team. This is a senior pastoral role requiring an accomplished professional with a proven track record of leading pastoral provision, managing complex student needs, and driving improvements in behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student wellbeing.As part of this maternity cover role, the successful candidate will also undertake the responsibilities of Whole School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), working alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding practice across the school.The successful candidate will be an outstanding communicator and leader, capable of building strong relationships with students, families, staff and external agencies whilst maintaining high expectations and ensuring that every student is able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with young people in a pastoral, mentoring or safeguarding capacity

• Demonstrates empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills

• Can manage challenging situations with professionalism and care

• Is highly organised and committed to improving outcomes for all students

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming and supportive school community with a commitment to staff development.

• Opportunities for career progression within a forward-thinking leadership team.

• Access to high-quality CPD and leadership training with opportunities to further develop your career.

• Access to the latest technology to assist in developing your teaching and learning

• A Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

• A department with dedicated and passionate staff, ready for the next stage of its journey.

• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Partnership Learning Trust which includes Queensmead and Northwood Schools

Commitment to Safeguarding

Harefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain

DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a completed application form on Mynewterm.

Closing Date: Midday - Sunday 12 July

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 Harefield School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harefield School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-harefield-academy

The Harefield Academy is an 11-18 comprehensive school. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, the inspector reported that: “The school was graded Good in all areas, the inspector reported that: “Pupils have a strong sense of right and wrong. They are keen to speak about topical issues such as sexual harassment in schools. They learn about equality and diversity through the programme for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE). Pupils have high aspirations for their futures. They behave well in lessons, with minimal disruption to learning”.

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