Pastoral Manager
Details:
Salary: £29,071- £32,046 per annum, pro rata (Grade 5 SPC 11-17)
Actual salary: £24,977-£27,533 per annum
Working hours: 37 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 INSET days
Closing date: Monday, 30th November 2026 at 9am
Interviews: To be confirmed
The Role
Hayesfield Girls’ School is seeking a compassionate, assertive, and proactive Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated Pastoral team. Working alongside the Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral) and Directors of Achievement, you will take responsibility for a specific Year Group to oversee student behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing.
As the main point of contact for parents, carers, and external agencies, you will remove barriers to learning, promote a culture of high expectations, and ensure our most vulnerable students receive the targeted support they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Student Welfare & Behaviour: Oversee day-to-day pastoral care for a dedicated year group; manage Behaviour/Reward logs, monitor uniform, and run Pastoral Support Plans (PSPs).
- Attendance & Punctuality: Lead attendance panels and surgeries, working with the Education Welfare Officer to build strong relationships with families and drive high attendance.
- Multi-Agency & Safeguarding Liaison: Work closely with the DSL and external agencies (CAMHS, Social Care, EEO, School Nurse), leading CAFs and processing C2 referrals when required.
- Parental & Student Engagement: Serve as the principal contact for parents regarding student progress and wellbeing; facilitate solutions for academic or emotional barriers to learning.
- School Support & Medical Care: Support student medical needs (including First Aid), manage break/lunchtime supervision duties, and assist with student admissions and events.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Experience & Attributes: Experience working with or caring for young people, with deep empathy, strong assertiveness, and an understanding of secondary-age developmental needs.
- Communication & Diplomacy: Exceptional interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations tactfully with students, parents, and external agencies.
- IT Literacy: Proficient in Google Workspace/Microsoft Office and confident using school MIS databases (e.g., Arbor, SIMS).
- Initiative & Resilience: Ability to work independently, manage complex workloads, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
Desirable Requirements
- First Aid at Work qualification (training can be provided).
- Knowledge of statutory safeguarding frameworks, CAF processes, and SEN/vulnerable student support strategies.
How to apply:
Please complete the Non-Teaching Application Form with a supporting statement detailing your relevant experience and approach to student welfare.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hayesfield Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
