Assistant Pastoral Support Manager

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in Chichester seeks an Assistant Pastoral Support Manager to enhance student well-being and behavior. This role involves collaboration with staff and requires experience with young people and safeguarding. The position offers a supportive team environment, employee assistance programs, and additional benefits like free parking and eye tests. A commitment to fostering a positive educational experience is essential.

Benefits

Free parking on school site

DAS Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests at Specsavers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount site

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting student wellbeing and behavior.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and restorative justice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Heads of Year with student wellbeing.
• Assist with safeguarding and wellbeing concerns.
• Help manage restorative and inclusion rooms.
• Liaise with tutors, teachers, parents, and agencies.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Restorative justice practices

Job description

Overview

APPOINTMENT of Assistant Pastoral Support Manager (APSM) 37 hours per week, term time only plus inset days (39 weeks) Salary WSCC Grade 6, Pt 9 (£27,254 FTE, Actual £23,401)

Responsibilities

• Supporting our Heads of Year with student wellbeing and behaviour
• Supporting our KS3 and KS4 Pastoral Support Manager with safeguarding and wellbeing concerns
• Helping to run our restorative and inclusion rooms
• As part of the pastoral team responsible for the welfare of our pupils, you will liaise with tutors, teachers, parents and support agencies

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people, restorative justice and safeguarding procedures would be an advantage.

What we offer

• A varied and interesting role which has a positive impact on children\'s education
• A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors
• Free parking on school site
• DAS Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Eye Tests at Specsavers
• Cycle to work scheme
• TKAT Wider Wallet (our employee discount site)

How to apply

Please complete the TKAT application form. Closing date for applications: 12.00pm on Tuesday 30th September 2025. Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing 6th October 2025. Please note that we may also invite promising applicants in for interview prior to the closing date where early applications are received.