Pastoral Leader

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School; Aldcliffe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is seeking an exceptional Pastoral Leader to support student wellbeing, manage pastoral systems, and collaborate with staff, students and families to foster an inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and a proactive approach to developing pastoral strategies that respond to individual student needs. This is a full-time, term-time-only permanent role with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to supporting young people.
• Experience in pastoral care and student wellbeing.
• Ability to develop pastoral strategies responding to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote student wellbeing and safety within the school.
• Manage pastoral systems and processes.
• Collaborate with staff, students and families to create an inclusive environment.
• Develop and evaluate pastoral strategies to meet needs.
• Support colleagues in managing sensitive situations with empathy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Experience in pastoral care

Job description

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is seeking an exceptional and compassionate Pastoral Leader to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students, providing vital support to help them thrive both academically and personally. As Pastoral Leader, you will play a key role in promoting student wellbeing, managing pastoral systems, and working collaboratively with staff, students, and families to create a nurturing and inclusive school environment. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, a genuine commitment to supporting young people, and the ability to develop effective pastoral strategies that respond to the individual needs of our students.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with:

• High expectations of what can be achieved.

• A clear vision of what makes a successful Pastoral Leader.

• A genuine passion for supporting young people's wellbeing.

• The ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism.

• A proactive, solution-focused approach.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• The ability to relate well to children and young people.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude.

• Be able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.

• Be innovative and use initiative.

• Have drive and enthusiasm, with a desire to explore, develop and evaluate new ideas.

• Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone.

• Thrive in a busy school environment.

The postholder will primarily undertake the responsibilities of a Pastoral Leader and others at a similar level. Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile.

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. There are currently just over 1,000 students on roll across years 7 to 13. The admission policy prioritises girls from the Lancaster District, but students do travel to us from across Lancashire and Cumbria. LGGS enjoys a city centre location with strong transport links, yet is only a short walk from nearby parks and a nature reserve.

This is a full-time, term time only, permanent role: details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Role Profile. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Recruitment Information Pack.