Pastoral Leader

Rotherham-Metropolitan-Borough-Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer of the Year award 2023

Staff wellbeing charter

Professional training

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Technology scheme

Job summary

Dinnington High School in Rotherham is seeking a Pastoral Leader to support teaching and learning by delivering effective pastoral care for an allocated Year Group. The role requires accurate record keeping and timely communication with stakeholders at all levels.

You will join a strong pastoral team, develop strategies to improve student behaviour, and contribute to staff wellbeing. The post is full time during term time (38 weeks) plus inset days, with a starting ASAP and a closing date 7

Qualifications

• Numeracy, literacy and ICT skills are required.
• GCSE passes in English and mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of pastoral support for an allocated Year Group.
• Accurate record keeping and timely communications with stakeholders at all levels.
• Develop and monitor strategies and procedures for improving and maintaining student behaviour.
• Support school staff and subject areas to enable effective teaching and learning in lessons.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

ICT

Job description

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Location Dinnington High School

Salary Salary: Band G of the Schools Support Staff Pay scale (£32,061- £34,434 FTE, actual salary £29,471.46- £31,652.79 subject to pay award)

Basis Full time

Job profile for Pastoral Leader

Pastoral Leader

Dinnington High School 07/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Salary: Band G of the Schools Support Staff Pay scale (£32,061- £34,434 FTE, actual salary £29,471.46- £31,652.79 subject to pay award) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Education (Support Services) Date posted 01/10/2026 Job reference REQ24104 Attachments attachment Job Description}Pastoral Leader.pdf

Job description

Location: Dinnington High School, Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, S25 2NZ

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.dinningtonhigh.co.uk/

Telephone: [phone]

Contract Details: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Term Time (38weeks) plus 2 Inset days, plus additional 13 days.

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 7th October 2026

Come and work in a school where students and staff matter. Our care, candour and collaborative practices ensure year on year success!

We are currently seeking a pastoral leader who will support school staff and subject areas by allowing effective teaching and learning to take place in lessons. The Pastoral Leader is required to lead and manage the delivery of pastoral support for an allocated Year Group. The role of the Pastoral Leader requires accurate record keeping and communications with stakeholders at all levels, which is both timely and effective.

The successful candidates will work within a strong Pastoral team to develop and monitor strategies and procedures for improving and maintaining student behaviour and conduct. Candidates should be suitably skilled in numeracy, literacy and ICT and have GCSE passes in English and mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent).

Dinnington High School is a growing 11-18 Academy with a positive reputation at the heart of the local community. We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and caring for them effectively while maintaining high standards and expectations so they can achieve their potential academically and personally to be the best they can be. We take staff well-being equally as seriously valuing our greatest asset – our people.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high-quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE