Deputy Pastoral Manager

Outcomes First Group; Plank Lane; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks a Deputy Pastoral Manager to provide compassionate support and a structured environment for pupils with diverse needs. The role involves collaborating with staff and families to champion positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing. Candidates should have a Grade C or above in Maths and English, plus experience with SEND. This position offers unique benefits, including participation in a four-day working week trial, enhancing work/life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience working effectively as part of a team.
• Skills in recognizing when to seek support.
• Ability to contribute to sharing impactful practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily pastoral support and care to pupils.
• Work with parents, teaching staff, and other providers.
• Support personal development and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Collaborative approach

Experience working with pupils with SEND

Ability to seek support

Education

Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Deputy Pastoral Manager to join our pastoral team and help shape a nurturing, high-quality specialist environment for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs, including those with autism.

About the Role

In this vital role, you will help ensure every pupil feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. Working closely with staff, pupils, and families, you will champion positive behaviour, help maintain a calm and structured environment, and remove barriers to learning—especially for pupils requiring additional support with behaviour regulation or emotional wellbeing.

Safeguarding and pupil welfare will sit at the heart of everything you do.

What You'll Do

• Provide daily pastoral support, encouragement, and care to pupils across the school
• Work in partnership with parents/carers, teaching staff, therapists, outreach services, and other education providers
• Support pupils' personal development, emotional wellbeing, and positive social relationships
• Help maintain a safe, orderly learning environment founded on respect, consistency, and positive behaviour
• Assist the Headteacher and staff in implementing behaviour and inclusion strategies
• Record and report key educational, behavioural, and social information in line with agreed processes
• Promote pupils' social and emotional development through proactive, restorative approaches
• Contribute to the wider life of the school community
• Undertake agreed responsibilities aligned with performance objectives and school development priorities

As Deputy Pastoral Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the daily experiences of young people who need patience, understanding, and specialist support. You will be part of a team committed to helping pupils build confidence, develop resilience, and fulfil their potential—both in school and beyond.

Qualifications

• Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience working with pupils with SEND
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Skilled at recognising when to seek support and contribute to the sharing of impactful, effective practice

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance – and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Our school will adopt the 4DWW once we have a full team in place – and with the rollout already underway across the wider Group, now is the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.