Assistant Pastoral Manager / Leader

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Health plan

Pension contribution

Holidays 26–31 days

Cyclescheme

EAP

Job summary

Manchester City Council, on behalf of Prospere Learning Trust, invites applications for an Assistant Pastoral Leader in Manchester. The role is a permanent Grade 4 post, 35 hours per week, start date 1 January 2027. Salary £26,403–£28,142 p.a.

Pro-rata for term-time plus one week. You will support a named year group, address attendance and welfare, work with families and external agencies, and help maintain high standards of behaviour.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A basic understanding of child development and learning.
• An understanding of the role of support staff and other professionals in helping students fulfil their potential.
• A flexible, proactive and positive approach.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and continuous professional development.
• The ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgement and respond appropriately to challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance, enabling them to thrive and succeed.
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing.
• Help provide accurate attendance, punctuality, behaviour and other pastoral information to governors, leaders and staff.
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment.
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students.
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance, learning and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis.
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations.
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements, detentions and strategic behaviour interventions.
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Judgement

Equality and safeguarding

Education

NVQ Level 2 equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of Positions: 2

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our fantastic team at CHS South.

This is a Grade 4, permanent full time post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The starting salary is £26,403 and the pro-rata is £22,710. The working hours are 8:00am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.

Main purpose of the role

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance, enabling them to thrive and succeed
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing
• Help provide accurate attendance, punctuality, behaviour and other pastoral information to governors, leaders and staff
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance, learning and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements, detentions and strategic behaviour interventions
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age and the ability to build positive relationships with young people and adults.

You will understand the important role played by support staff and other professionals in helping students reach their potential. You will establish and maintain a highly visible presence across the school, using proactive strategies to promote positive behaviour and implementing effective sanctions when appropriate.

You will also provide students with constructive feedback and support relating to their progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance and welfare.

Applicants should have:

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
• The ability to relate well to children and adults
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A basic understanding of child development and learning
• An understanding of the role of support staff and other professionals in helping students fulfil their potential
• A flexible, proactive and positive approach
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and continuous professional development
• The ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgement and respond appropriately to challenging situations

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation