Pastoral Lead

Keys; King's Lynn; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

Referral bonus £500

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training

Enhanced pay scales

Wellbeing app & discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Keys Education is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Lead for Westfield House School in King’s Lynn to coordinate pastoral care, safeguarding, and wellbeing within a trauma-informed environment. You will collaborate with leaders and staff to implement targeted interventions for vulnerable students and promote positive behaviour across the school.

The role requires at least two years’ SEND experience, a commitment to inclusion, and professional conduct within an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Must have a committed and passionate view of SEND
• At least two years’ experience in SEND environment or similar unit
• Experience in a similar role within education

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and champion pastoral care and wellbeing across the school
• Safeguard students in line with safeguarding policies and DBS checks
• Collaborate with Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENDCo to monitor and support pupils
• Promote positive behaviour and inclusion across all learners
• Support vulnerable groups with targeted interventions and monitor outcomes
• Engage with parents, carers and visitors in a professional, welcoming manner
• Work with Senior Leadership Team to align pastoral support with school goals
• Represent the school in a responsive, case-aware manner

Skills

SEND experience

Education experience

Professional conduct

Job description

Pastoral Lead – Westfield House School - Kings Lynn

Purpose of Role

To lead and coordinate the school’s pastoral care and support systems, ensuring pupils’ emotional, social, and behavioural needs are met in a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment.

The Pastoral Leader will embody the EPIC values and model the highest standards of professional behaviour, fostering a culture of inclusion, resilience, and wellbeing.

At Westfield House School

We provide a holistic, therapeutic education in a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Committed to making a daily difference, we focus on helping young people reach their full potential, backed by strong Ofsted ratings and dedicated support for families.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Management, to be an enthusiastic champion of the students, staff, and their achievements, in order to promote the vision, sense of purpose, and pride throughout the school
• To be professional, friendly and respectful towards all colleagues and to address any concerns through proper channels
• To be professional, friendly, fair and firm with students, demonstrating values and core responsibilities
• Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to safeguard all students in the school
• To be friendly, helpful and welcoming to parents, carers, and other visitors
• Ensure appropriate targeted intervention is applied to students from vulnerable groups, monitoring and evaluating success
• Actively promoting positive behaviour across the school
• Working closely monitoring students with Behaviour Support Plans, Pastoral Support Plans and EHCP’s
• To work with the Senior Leadership Team, SENDCo and other colleagues as appropriate to support students in the school

Requirements

• A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
• At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision
• Experience in a similar role within education

Benefits of Joining Keys

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
• Life assurance

Keys Education is a national network of alternative learning solutions and pathways, designed to support learners with diverse needs to achieve their goals and realise their potential. It helps individuals with support needs build stability, resilience, and a sense of belonging through Connected Support.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through our Armed Forces Covenant.

Eligible candidates from military backgrounds are guaranteed an interview – please include details of your service on your CV.

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require an enhanced DBS check.

More can be found about Keys and our Therapeutic Education Services here

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

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