Pastoral Lead

Keys Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

Referral bonus

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Blue light discount card

Fully funded training and quals

Enhanced pay scales

Wellbeing app and discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Liverpool Progressive School, part of Keys Group, is seeking a Pastoral Leader to support emotional, social and behavioural development for pupils aged 8-19 with complex needs. You will lead pastoral care, wellbeing and safeguarding partnerships in a trauma-informed educational environment.

Working with the Senior Leadership Team, you will coordinate interventions, deliver staff training, and champion mental health across the school while building strong relationships with families and external

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastoral care, behaviour support, or wellbeing services within a school or complex educational setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and trauma-informed practice.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people, families and colleagues.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience of multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school's pastoral care and wellbeing provision.
• Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and self-regulation strategies.
• Work with the DSL to safeguard vulnerable pupils.
• Coordinate interventions and multi-agency support.
• Deliver staff training on behaviour management and trauma-informed practice.
• Champion mental health and wellbeing initiatives across the school.
• Maintain records of pastoral interventions and outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external partners.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Safeguarding

Trauma-informed practice

Communication

Leadership

Multi-agency working

Empathy

Job description

Location: Liverpool Salary: Starting from £30,000 per annum Contract : Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Make a Lasting Difference to Young People's Lives

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and inspirational Pastoral Leader to join our team and play a key role in supporting the emotional, social, and behavioural development of our pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pastoral professional who is passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive in a trauma-informed, therapeutic educational environment. You'll lead on pastoral care, behaviour support, wellbeing initiatives, and safeguarding partnerships, ensuring every pupil feels safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.

About the Role

As our Pastoral Leader at Liverpool Progressive School , you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, families, and external agencies to create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive school culture where pupils can reach their full potential. Liverpool Progressive School provides specialist education for young people aged 8-19 with moderate to severe learning difficulties, complex needs, and a range of associated social, emotional, communication, interaction, and sensory needs. In this rewarding role, you will lead on pastoral care, wellbeing, and behaviour support, ensuring that every pupil receives the guidance, encouragement, and therapeutic support needed to thrive both academically and personally.

You will:

• Lead and develop the school's pastoral care and wellbeing provision
• Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
• Promote positive behaviour and self-regulation strategies
• Work alongside the DSL to support vulnerable pupils and safeguard wellbeing
• Coordinate interventions and multi-agency support for pupils with additional needs
• Deliver guidance and training to staff on behaviour management and trauma-informed practice
• Champion mental health and wellbeing initiatives across the school community
• Maintain accurate records of pastoral interventions and behaviour support
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and external partners

What We're Looking For

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience leading pastoral care, behaviour support, or wellbeing services within a school or complex educational setting
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and trauma-informed practice
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people, families, and colleagues
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• A genuine passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
• Resilience, empathy, professionalism, and a solution-focused approach
• Safeguarding leadership training
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions and social-emotional learning

Benefits of Joining Keys

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group 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

Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant

Keys is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.

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

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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