The Sandon School

Pastoral Lead

Overview

The Sandon School is an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area.  We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community.  The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.

We require as soon as possible a Pastoral Lead to join our strong Student Services team in school.  The role will include triaging safeguarding concerns and allocating as necessary, running student workshops to support student’s emotional needs, working with parents and students as appropriate and supporting the Head of Year in pastoral matters as required.  Please see the job description for full details of this important role in school.

32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time including five non-pupil days)

This is a part-time post, and the successful candidate will work during each week of term time including non-pupil days.

 

Working pattern:                    8:15 to 15:45 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

                                                8.15 to 16.00 Wednesday

                                                8:15 to 15:05 Friday

                                                Unpaid break & lunch

Holiday will be deemed to be taken during school closure periods. There is no entitlement to take holiday during term time.

Scale 6:           £29,064-£31,022 FTE

                        £21,886-£23,361 ACTUAL

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.

Additional information, including a job description, person specification and hours of work, is available in the Information Pack or from our website:  www.sandon.essex.sch.uk or by sending an email to recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.

 

Closing date: Friday 30 January 2026 – Midday.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage candidates to complete and return applications as soon as possible.

Personal attributes

PASTORAL LEAD - 2026                                                                

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RESPONSIBLE TO:               Designated Safeguarding Lead/Business Manager

 

RESPONSIBLE FOR:            To support Heads of Year, Heads of School, Deputy Headteacher Guidance and Support 

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Hours per week:                   32.5 Hours

Initial working pattern:         8:15 to 15:45 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

                                               8.15 to 16.00 Wednesday

                                               8:15 to 15:05 Friday

                                               Unpaid break & lunch

Working weeks per year:    39 weeks (term time only including INSET days)

Scale:                                     Scale 6, Points 13-17. 14-18 April 2026 onwards

 

DUTIES: 

  • To respond to the school’s CP button for safeguarding concerns (CPOMS) and triage/allocate/deal with incidents
  • To report safeguarding concerns to the named person for Child Protection in line with the school’s policy
  • To assist Head of Year in conducting investigations into student incidents
  • To attend Vulnerable Student meetings
  • To identify relevant issues with students and arrange interventions, working with parents to best support students and signposting parents to relevant external support, attending meetings when required
  • To arrange meetings with parents and attend when appropriate, in collaboration with Head of Year.
  • To be the lead liaison for individual students needing consistent care and support
  • To liaise with and make referrals to external agencies alongside pastoral administrator
  • To oversee welfare checks on students not attending full school time, working closely with the Attendance/Admissions Officer
  • To be the lead liaison for interventions from external agencies such as Flourish, Made for More, school counsellors, etc.
  • Respond to call outs for students in year group
  • Involvement in year group assembly
  • To work alongside Head of Year/attendance officer on the ‘We Miss You’ paperwork, to encourage students back into school who are struggling to attend.
  • Assist with raising attendance figures by providing support for those students with low attendance, working closely with the Attendance/Admission Officer.
  • Attending attendance meetings as required
  • To work alongside Head of Year to liaise with the Education Access Team for students that have medical evidence. To ensure all relevant paperwork is in place and recorded appropriately.
  • To oversee students on a part time timetable, working alongside Attendance/Admissions officer and ensure all documentation is in place and reviewed
  • To oversee students on alternative provision, making sure all relevant spreadsheets are completed, welfare checks have been completed where appropriate, and paperwork is in place. Ensure CPOMs safeguarding software is up to date.
  • Lead student workshops during enrichment time to help students with pastoral needs ie anxiety, mindfulness and wellbeing etc.
  • To support the peer mentoring programme
  • Liaison and organisation with Head of Year for internal suspensions
  • Liaise with the Attendance/Admissions Officer to support with the integration of new students – ie be aware of any pastoral needs and organise tours
  • Be aware of students within identified year groups e.g. disadvantaged, EHCP, medical needs
  • Support the Heads of Year, Head of school, Co-ordinator for Alternative Education and Deputy Headteacher (Guidance and Support) in pastoral matters as appropriate
  • To manage own diary, triage issues and keep records

 

OTHER: 

  • To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development, and training opportunities in discussion with line manager
  • To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace
  • To ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunity Policy
  • The Governing Body is committed safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
  • This job description is not an exhaustive list, and you will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.

 

To undertake any other duties under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher/Business Manager.

 

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £21886 to £23361 per year

Location

The Sandon School
Molrams Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7AQ

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