Pastoral Lead New

Salary: £15.37 - £16.78 per hour (£27,463 - £29,982 annually depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reporting to: School or Hub Lead

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Lead to join our team and support the wellbeing, development and success of young people. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference and supporting students who may face additional barriers to learning, including SEND, ASC and mental health needs.

As Pastoral Lead, you will play a key role in creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment where students feel valued and able to thrive. Working closely with staff, families and external agencies, you will help remove barriers to learning and support students both emotionally and socially.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing day-to-day pastoral and wellbeing support
• Delivering 1:1 interventions, mentoring and tutorial support
• Supporting behaviour, attendance and safeguarding processes
• Using de-escalation and restorative approaches to manage challenging situations
• Supporting student voice activities and wellbeing initiatives
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals
• Attending safeguarding and multi-agency meetings
• Recording and monitoring pastoral information to support student progress
• Supporting the wider school team where required

The successful candidate will have:

• A Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant area
• English and Maths at Level 2 or equivalent
• Experience working in a pastoral, wellbeing or student support role
• Experience supporting young people with SEND and/or mental health needs
• A good understanding of safeguarding within education
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills
• The ability to remain calm, reflective and solution-focused under pressure

Experience in a school, alternative provision or college setting would be beneficial but is not essential.