Job Title: Pastoral and Safeguarding Lead

Actual Annual Salary: £5,509 - £5,874 based on 6 hours per week Term Time only + Inset days

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £39,679 - £42,301 (Grade F) based on 37 hours per week all year round

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 6 hours per week

Working Pattern: 6 hours per week worked over one day. Day to be agreed with the suitable candidate.

Provisional Start Date: 1 September 2026

Would you like to make a meaningful impact by supporting staff, children and families through compassionate, solution-focused guidance that strengthens relationships and unlocks potential:

The Pastoral & Safeguarding Lead will provide high-quality, impartial and solution-focused pastoral support and guidance to children and their families. They will serve as the academy’s additional point of contact with a responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements.

The postholder will support students in achieving their full potential by raising aspirations and promoting academic progress. They will work closely with staff, parents and carers to strengthen parental capacity, enhance understanding of children’s needs, improve family relationships, and increase engagement with the academy.

In addition, the postholder will lead the development and implementation of safeguarding policies, procedures, guidance, and training across the academy. They will evaluate the effectiveness of training, ensure ongoing compliance with statutory expectations, and help embed a strong safeguarding culture throughout the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Airfield Primary Academy, a brand-new primary school opening in September 2026, and to be part of the founding team shaping an academy from its very first intake of children.

About you:

You will have:

• An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and the importance of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and convey complex needs and information
• Proven experience working with young people and their families in education or a related area such as youth, community or health and social work.
• Practical experience of working with parents one-to-one and experience of providing support to families in their own home.
• An AS/A level or equivalent qualification.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Full, clean driving licence or ability to travel to other sites or for home visits

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About the Airfield Primary Academy:

Airfield Primary Academy is a brand‑new primary school opening in September 2026 on the former Weston Airfield site in Haywood Village, Weston-Super-Mare. The school will serve the local community of Haywood Village, a growing development of around 6,500 homes, and will form an integral part of the area’s educational provision.

The academy will open initially with 30 Reception pupils, growing year by year to accommodate up to 630 pupils when full. In addition, the site will include a 102‑place nursery offering all‑year‑round provision for children aged 2–4, with separate access and a dedicated kitchen.

The purpose‑built school will be set within extensive outdoor spaces designed to support learning and play, including nature areas, grass and all‑weather sports pitches and shared community sports facilities. These resources will help establish the academy as a vibrant hub for both education and community life.

As a new school within Cabot Learning Federation, Airfield Primary Academy offers a unique opportunity to help shape its ethos, routines and traditions from day one, working collaboratively to embed high‑quality practice and create a welcoming, aspirational environment for pupils, families and staff alike.

Why work at CLF?  

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.  

What we can offer you:  

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
• Generous annual leave. 
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities. 
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. 
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. 
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 

Recruitment timeline:  

Closing Date:1st June 2026

Shortlisting Date: 2nd June 2026

Interviews: 12th June 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.  

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out. 

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.