Pastoral Manager

The Wings’ CE Trust; Atherton; On-site; GBP 28,629 - 31,937; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

The Wings’ CE Trust is looking for a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join their team in Atherton, England. This position involves managing the pastoral care function and ensuring the wellbeing and development of students. The successful candidate will promote high standards of behaviour and work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies.

This role requires strong communication skills and experience in educational or pastoral settings. The Trust offers excellent CPD opportunities, a supportive environment, and benefits including entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational or pastoral setting is essential.
• Ability to build positive relationships quickly.
• Knowledge of child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pastoral care provision within the school.
• Promote high standards of behaviour and attendance.
• Work closely with families, staff, and agencies.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Job description

The Wings’ CE Trust

Based at: St Mark’s CE Primary School, Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DS

Salary: Grade 7, £28,629 – £31,937 per annum.

37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks working 40 weeks per year.

Required for September 2026 (subject to satisfactory references and checks.)

As a Church school trust, our schools are shaped by a clear Christian vision that underpins policy, practice and relationships, enabling all members of the school community to flourish. This vision informs our commitment to inclusive education, high expectations and the wellbeing of all. All staff, regardless of role or personal faith, are expected to support and contribute to the distinctive Christian character of our schools, uphold each school’s vision and values in their daily work, and promote an environment in which every child is known, valued and enabled to thrive academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, compassionate, and highly organised Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and personal development of our students.

The successful candidate will lead and manage the pastoral care provision within the school, working closely with students, families, staff, and external agencies to ensure that every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive both personally and academically.

Job Purpose: You will be responsible for promoting high standards of behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, and student welfare while contributing positively to the inclusive ethos and values of the school.

The Purpose of the role:

• To manage the school pastoral care function and effectively formulate aims and objectives which are relevant to the needs of the school and students.
• To develop, monitor and implement appropriate strategies for the pastoral care function within the school.
• To identify, monitor and evaluate appropriate strategies for student progress tracking, target setting and mentoring and supervise students when required and liaising regularly with parents/carers.
• Work with the relevant senior manager to identify students who are vulnerable and to formulate appropriate plans to achieve aims.
• To liaise with and work in conjunction with the multi agency team.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the pastoral team.
• To monitor and evaluate student attendance and behaviour management systems.

The successful candidate would:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational or pastoral setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive, professional relationships quickly.
• A calm, resilient, and empathetic approach.
• Excellent organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

The Wings’ CE Trust can offer:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors, and parents.
• A team of dedicated and hardworking staff.
• A welcoming and friendly Christian ethos.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and access to a library of on-line training courses.
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A range of employee benefits which support your wellbeing that includes a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff Flu vaccinations.

Commitment to Safeguarding: The Wings CE Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We hope that after considering the post details and School information available on the website that you choose to apply for the post as you believe you can contribute positively to the department, the ethos of the school and to ensure that our students make the progress we expect.

All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Website: www.saintmarks.wigan.sch.uk

Closing date: 21st June 2026

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding.