Pastoral Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Braintree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Notley High School, part of Bridge Academy Trust, seeks an outstanding Pastoral Manager to lead wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and engagement. You will work with Raising Standards Leaders to ensure students feel safe and supported to succeed.

The role focuses on visible pastoral leadership, strong family partnerships, and coordinating targeted interventions to support vulnerable learners, with safeguarding at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Must have pastoral or youth work experience in an educational setting.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and professional confidence.
• Able to lead structured interventions around behaviour and mental wellbeing.
• Resilient, calm under pressure, and capable of handling difficult conversations.
• Committed to inclusion, high expectations, and student success.

Responsibilities

• Act as a highly visible, approachable presence around school to promote high behaviour standards.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with students and families.
• Monitor and improve attendance, including first-day calls and home visits.
• Deliver or coordinate targeted interventions for emotional and behavioural needs.
• Work with external agencies and lead multi-agency meetings.
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and support vulnerable learners.

Skills

Pastoral work

Youth work

Emotional intelligence

Professional confidence

Structured interventions

Behaviour management

Mental wellbeing

Inclusion

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive in school and beyond? Do you have the drive, resilience, and expertise to lead proactive pastoral care that makes a real difference?

Notley High School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Manager to join our committed and caring pastoral team. This is a key role in our school, responsible for ensuring high standards of student wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement. You will work closely with our Raising Standards Leaders and other key staff to ensure all students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Acting as a highly visible and approachable presence around school, promoting high standards of behaviour and conduct
• Building strong, supportive relationships with students and their families
• Monitoring and improving attendance, including first-day calls and regular home visits
• Delivering or coordinating targeted interventions to support students with emotional and behavioural needs (e.g. anger management, anxiety support)
• Working closely with external agencies and leading on multi-agency meetings (e.g. Early Help, TAF)
• Upholding safeguarding procedures and supporting vulnerable learners

We are looking for someone who:

• Is experienced in pastoral or youth work, particularly in an educational setting
• Has the emotional intelligence and professional confidence to work with vulnerable and challenging students
• Can lead structured interventions around behaviour and mental wellbeing
• Is resilient, calm under pressure, and able to manage difficult conversations
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations, and student success

In return, we offer a supportive team, high-quality CPD (including safeguarding Level 3), and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

This trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.