Pastoral Welfare Leader
Springwell Special Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 August 2025
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
- £27,368.00 - £29,882.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days
Pastoral Welfare Leader job summary
Pastoral Welfare Leader
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£27,368 - £29,882 actual annual salary
37 hours p/w term time ONLY plus 5 inset days
Would you like to join an amazing school where teamwork is highly valued and all staff are determined for all pupils to reach their potential then submit your application to us.
In this role you will be responsible for the welfare, wellbeing and pastoral needs of our children and families, and for managing safeguarding concerns ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all. You will lead our safeguarding efforts, provide guidance and support to children and families facing personal challenges, and collaborate with staff and external agencies to deliver the highest standards of care.
ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE
THE ROLE As a Pastoral Welfare Leader you will work flexibly across our school and community in response to the needs of pupils and their families. When pupils are regulated, they develop and deliver preventative and early intervention strategies to improve behaviour, welfare and attendance. This includes working with and making appropriate referrals to specialist services and agencies. At tricky times, they are proactive in supporting pupils to regulate their behaviour through the effective use of Team Teach and other strategies. Pastoral Welfare Leader will line-manage, motivate and support other members of staff. If you are new to leadership you will access personalised leadership development.
THE CANDIDATE
Experience in a school or similar setting
Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs
MUST be educated with GCSE Maths and English
NVQ L3 qualification, equivalent or working towards
Car driver with access to vehicle
SALARY/ HOURS Salary for a Grade 6 Pastoral Welfare Lead is £27,368 - £29,882 actual annual salary (FTE = £31,537 - £34,434) working 37 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust
Next Steps
For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We have the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.
If this post isn't suitable please review our other vacancies. You can find these here.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springwell Special Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springwell Special Academy website
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