Pastoral Lead

Outcomes First Group; Lower Dunstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Lower Dunstone is seeking a compassionate Pastoral Lead to develop and lead pastoral and wellbeing initiatives. This role involves ensuring pupils receive emotional, social, and academic support. Candidates should have experience with ASC and SEN, and proven pastoral leadership. The position offers a salary of up to £31,500 per annum, a 4-Day Working Week trial, and a comprehensive benefits package including life assurance and mental health support.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

"Your Wellbeing Matters" mental health support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN, and complex needs.
• Previous pastoral leadership experience within a school setting.
• Proven experience delivering pastoral interventions and leading initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school's pastoral team for pupil support.
• Promote pupil wellbeing, positive behaviour, and personal development.
• Monitor, record, and analyse behaviour incidents for reporting.
• Act as on-call support for pupils with additional or complex needs.

Skills

Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN, and complex needs

Proven experience delivering pastoral interventions

Pastoral leadership experience

Job description

About the Role

Park School is seeking an experienced and compassionate Pastoral Lead to develop and lead our pastoral and wellbeing provision. This pivotal role ensures that pupils are supported emotionally, socially, and academically, helping them thrive in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strong leadership, oversee interventions, and implement consistent strategies that promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school's pastoral team, ensuring high-quality support for all pupils
• Promote pupil wellbeing, positive behaviour, and personal development
• Support and model effective implementation of school policies and behaviour strategies
• Provide responsive, flexible support to pupils and staff throughout the school day
• Contribute to and oversee the implementation of Positive Support Plans (PSPs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
• Act as on-call support for pupils with additional or complex needs
• Monitor, record, and analyse behaviour incidents; report patterns and interventions to SLT
• Manage escalating behaviour, including restrictive physical intervention, in line with training and policy
• Lead student and staff debriefs following incidents to promote reflection and improvement
• Communicate professionally with parents, carers, and external agencies
• Identify resource needs, advise SLT on priorities, and support pastoral resource development
• Ensure school environments are safe, accessible, and supportive, including spaces for pupils in crisis
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and high expectations at all times
• Engage fully with appraisal processes and take responsibility for ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN, and complex needs
• Proven experience delivering pastoral interventions and leading initiatives to improve pupil outcomes
• Previous pastoral leadership experience within a school setting

At Park School, you'll be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking team dedicated to helping every child reach their potential. We value creativity, collaboration, and compassion—and we'll support you to grow as an educator while making a meaningful impact every day.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance. We are proud to be part of a 4‑Day Working Week trial, allowing you to work one day less each week (or equivalent hours) while still receiving your full‑time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4‑DWW, and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing.

We are part of Acorn Education, the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. Acorn Education is 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.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• 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 through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista
• 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

Salary

Up to £31,500.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata).

Working Hours and Contract

37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday. Permanent, Term‑Time Only. Start: January 2026.