Assistant Pastoral Leader - King James School

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Huddersfield is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to support student development and improve academic performance. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents. The school values a supportive environment and offers comprehensive training.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development programme

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred, but relevant experience is acceptable.
• Excellent communication skills required to liaise with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support Pastoral Leaders to improve student attendance and behavior.
• Develop and lead strategies to raise academic standards.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Initiative

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

Organisation Schools

Directorate Secondary Schools

Service Area King James School

Hours 22 per week, term time plus 3 days

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 8 (SCP 19-22)

£18,286 increasing, with service, to £19,221

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of King James School.

Applications are invited for the role of Assistant Pastoral Leader at King James’s School. You will assist and support the Pastoral Leaders to develop and lead strategies to provide support that will raise academic standards, promote positive behaviour and improve student attendance. Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role, however applications are welcome from candidates with other relevant experience.

Excellent communication skills are essential to this role as you will need to liaise with staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies on a daily basis. You will be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility. You will need to be highly organised and present a professional image at all times.

King James’s School is justifiably proud to be one of the highest attaining 11-16 comprehensive school in Kirklees and is regularly, heavily, oversubscribed. The school serves a suburban area and several villages to the south and east of Huddersfield. We became an Academy in September 2012. The school was awarded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in November 2019 and, at its most recent inspection in February 2025, Ofsted judged that "King James’s School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection".

‘The King James’s Way’ sets out the values and commitments which lie at the centre of everything we do. Though we are proud of our academic success, we are equally proud of our inclusive approach and first class, wraparound pastoral care.

At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an Organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We ask all applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview. We will also carry out online searches for all candidates who are shortlisted for interview as part of our due diligence. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.

You can find full details of the role and how to apply here.

If you have any questions about the role please call Tracey Brook, PA to the Principal, or email her ([e-mail]).

Completed application should be submitted by midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.