Pastoral LeadEDV/2026/OSCA/12544

Ormiston Academies Trust; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Lead to support the Head of Year in ensuring students attend regularly and are punctual, while promoting a culture of readiness to learn. You will manage behaviour and build trust with families across the local community.

The successful candidate will be approachable, well-organised and actively engaged in delivering high-quality pastoral support to staff, students and families, helping to create a positive, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• Be approachable and able to build positive relationships with our young people and their families.
• Be organised and methodical in their approach to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed.
• Be actively engaged in their role, taking a positive and passionate approach to strive for the best support for our staff, students and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Year; ensuring students attend school, are on time every day and are supported - ensuring their behaviour shows they are ready to learn.
• Lead in contacting parents/carers where children have been absent from school, creating positive relationships and building trust between home and school.
• Be the first port of call in dealing with incidents of poor behaviour.

Skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Job description

About This Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and supportive member of staff to join our busy pastoral team as Pastoral Lead. Overseen by the Senior Behaviour & Attendance Support Officer, you will support the Head of Year; ensuring students’ attend school, are on time every day and are supported - ensuring their behaviour is demonstrating that they are ready to learn.

You will take the lead in contacting parents/carers where children have been or who are absent from school, creating positive relationships and building trust between home and school. As a highly visible member of staff, you will ensure students are ready to learn by creating a culture of high expectation where students know the values and expectations of behaviour. You will be the first port of call in dealing with incidents of poor behaviour.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be approachable and able to build positive relationships with our young people and their families
• Be organised and methodical in their approach to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed
• Be actively engaged in their role, taking a positive and passionate approach to strive for the best support for our staff, students and families

About The Academy

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, and in very close proximity to the centre of Birmingham. It is a slightly larger than average, 11–16 co-educational academy with approximately 1,200 students. It has grown over the last few years and is now full and oversubscribed in every year group for the seventh consecutive year. The academy’s reputation locally is excellent. OSCA was graded as a good academy, for the third time in 2023.

The academy has been recognised with a myriad of awards over recent years. These include the Investors In People Gold Award, The Quality in Careers Standard Gold Award, The Basic Skills Quality Mark, and the Artsmark Gold Award. This is a fantastic time to join the vibrant and caring learning community at OSCA.

Why work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest-standing trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong – receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We value the contribution of every colleague and offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance.

• automatic pay progression
• a generous pension scheme
• wellbeing support
• exclusive discounts
• Blue Light Card access
• our cycle-to-work scheme