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Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Support - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Life Skills Enterprise, Margate

  • Ref:KCC886-6188-15S
  • Posted:07/07/2026
  • Pay:DOE
  • Start Date:1st September 2026
  • App Close Date:31/07/2026 at 14:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Life Skills Enterprise is a growing independent specialist school for pupils with Autism, SEMH and associated needs. We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) & Pastoral Manager to join our leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding, pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, ensuring every young person feels safe, supported and able to achieve their full potential.

As DSL, you will lead all aspects of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and maintaining strong partnerships with families and external agencies. Alongside this, you will lead our pastoral provision, supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing, attendance and engagement, whilst promoting a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach throughout the school.

The successful candidate will have experience of safeguarding within education or children's services, an excellent understanding of statutory safeguarding responsibilities, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals. Experience within a SEND or specialist setting is desirable.

At Life Skills Enterprise, we are committed to investing in our staff and offer a supportive leadership team, opportunities for continued professional development and the chance to shape and develop pastoral provision within a growing specialist school.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience managing safeguarding and child protection concerns.
  • Can confidently lead multi-agency working and support vulnerable pupils and families.
  • Is organised, resilient and an excellent communicator.
  • Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.
  • Can lead with compassion, professionalism and integrity.

In return, we offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive team.
  • High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities.
  • A therapeutic and child-centred working environment.
  • The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

Life Skills Enterprise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, online searches, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

If you are passionate about safeguarding and want to be part of a school where relationships, wellbeing and high aspirations are at the heart of everything we do, we would love to hear from you.

Information about the school

Life Skills Enterprise is a new specialist secondary school for pupils with autism as their primary diagnosis, all of whom have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Life Skills Enterprise is the partnership school of Life Skills Manor. Both schools offer an holistic, therapeutic approach to education, providing a nurturing environment tailored to meet the diverse needs of its learners.

Our double-stranded curriculum integrates both academic and vocational pathways, enabling students to achieve meaningful qualifications alongside practical life and work-related skills. Therapies and targeted interventions are embedded throughout the school day, supporting emotional regulation, communication, and personal development.

Life Skills Enterprise is committed to preparing pupils for adulthood by fostering independence, confidence, and resilience, equipping each learner with the tools they need for life beyond school.

www.lifeskillsenterprise.co.uk

www.lifeskillsmanor.co.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Craig Kelly
  • Address:Life Skills Enterprise , Northdown House , Margate , Kent, CT9 3TP
  • Telephone: 01843 260315
  • Email: craig@lifeskillsmanor.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.