Pastoral and Inclusion Lead (Key Stage 3 & 4)

Associated Wellbeing; Bradford; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Referral programme

Therapeutic Environment

Comprehensive Personal Development op­

Job summary

The Oaks School is a new independent special school in Bradford serving pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH needs. We are seeking a motivated Pastoral and Inclusion Lead to establish a foundational year, lead Behaviour, Regulation and Rewards, and support staff in trauma-informed and relational practice.

You will work closely with families, enhance attendance processes and deliver engaging lessons when needed, contributing to a calm, therapeutic environment and strong, collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Educational, Pastoral or related qualifications.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Up-to-date KCSIE safeguarding training
• SEN and behaviour-related training or specialism
• Personal Development qualifications, such as NPQs

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for ensuring the Behaviour, Regulation and Rewards procedures are consistently applied
• Design, adapt and implement emotional wellbeing and regulation interventions
• Lead attendance tracking, monitoring and communication
• Coach and support colleagues’ understanding of the Behaviour, Regulation and Rewards Policy
• Be on hand to deliver engaging lessons when required
• Use data effectively to evaluate pastoral progress against individual EHCP outcomes
• Undertake DDSL responsibilities and support the DSL in safeguarding practice
• Work closely with specialist support staff and multi-agency partners to enhance opportunities and outcomes
• Foster positive relationships with pupils and families to support engagement and wellbeing
• Join a collaborative, innovative and relational team

Skills

Behaviour management

Trauma-informed practice

SEMH

Relational approaches

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Educational or Pastoral qualifications

Job description

Pastoral and Inclusion Lead (Key Stage 3 & 4)

Registered Independent Special School · Full-time · January 2027

The Oaks · Registered Independent Special School, Bradford BD8

£38,413–£54,581 inclusive of SEN II allowance for QTS

Location: The Oaks BD8 7BG

The Oaks School is a new independent special school for pupils aged 11–16 specifically designed to meet the needs of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are committed to creating a calm, nurturing and purposeful environment, with a broad therapeutic curriculum to enable every student to thrive, regardless of background and educational journey. Our ethos “Believe you can achieve” underpins everything we do, to ensure the children in our care have a safe place to belong.

We are now recruiting a motivational, caring Pastoral and Inclusion Lead with some teaching experience to join our growing team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to a small specialist school at its foundational year, to collaborate with like-minded professionals and bring to life our unique Behaviour, Rewards and Regulation Policy that is fundamental to the success here at The Oaks.

Our holistic approach to behaviour management requires a kind, patient and thoughtful mentor to lead regulation and restorative practice. We are looking for a specialist who has experience in trauma-informed practice and SEMH, who will advocate for our complex children and give them a safe environment to thrive whilst supporting staff. Every lesson and every day is a fresh start and we need an individual who believes in relational practice over punitive consequences.

About the role

As the Pastoral and Inclusion Lead at The Oaks you will:

• Be responsible for ensuring the Behaviour, Regulation and Rewards procedures are consistently applied
• Design, adapt and implement emotional wellbeing and regulation interventions
• Lead attendance tracking, monitoring and communication
• Coach and support colleagues’ understanding of the Behaviour, Regulation and Rewards Policy
• Be on hand to deliver engaging lessons when required
• Use data effectively to evaluate pastoral progress against individual EHCP outcomes
• Undertake DDSL responsibilities and support the DSL in safeguarding practice
• Work closely with specialist support staff and multi-agency partners to enhance opportunities and outcomes
• Foster positive relationships with pupils and families to support engagement and wellbeing
• Join a collaborative, innovative and relational team

Person specification

• Educational, Pastoral or related qualifications
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Up-to-date KCSIE safeguarding training
• SEN and behaviour-related training or specialism
• A desire to invest in Personal Development qualifications, such as NPQs

Experience

• Experience of teaching, mentoring and/or inclusion within an education setting
• Experience supporting learners with SEMH or challenging behaviour
• Skilled at using assessment data to track progress

Professional knowledge

• Strong understanding of ACEs, trauma-informed practice, SEMH and relational approaches
• Confident with ICT for teaching and learning
• Knowledge of national policies, statutory frameworks and school improvement strategies

Personal attributes

• A desire to make a difference
• A calm, regulated and patient outlook
• Ability to motivate and engage reluctant pupils and adults (including parents/carers)
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with effective time management
• Resilient, reflective and committed to specialist SEMH education

Why join The Oaks School?

At The Oaks, your work will make a real difference. We are building a strong, supportive and collaborative team with high aspirations, respect, creativity and acceptance. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the school from the ground up and help support pupils to re-engage with learning, develop resilience and help them discover self-efficacy and a desire to succeed.

• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Therapeutic Environment
• Comprehensive Personal Development opportunities