Pastoral Manager

JobsinED Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Girls' School, an Outstanding girls' school in Islington, North London, is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Manager to support its Year 10 cohort. This full-time role starts ASAP and runs until December 2026, with potential extension to July 2027. The daily rate is up to £125, depending on experience.

You will build trust with pupils, provide day-to-day pastoral support, and work with staff to promote attendance, wellbeing and engagement during this crucial year.

Qualifications

• Confident supporting secondary-age pupils with pastoral needs.
• Calm, approachable communicator who can build trust.
• Empathy plus clear boundaries and consistent expectations.
• Organised and professional when handling sensitive information.
• Committed to pupils' wellbeing and working collaboratively with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral support for Year 10 girls.
• Build positive relationships and listen carefully to pupils' concerns.
• Support attendance, behaviour and engagement in school.
• Help pupils respond constructively to challenges with clear expectations.
• Work with teaching and pastoral colleagues to coordinate appropriate support.
• Recording concerns and following the school's safeguarding and reporting procedures.

Skills

Pastoral support

Empathy

Clear communication

Organisation

Job description

Pastoral Manager Wanted - Outstanding Islington Girls' School seeks Dedicated Year 10 Support

Ready to make a difference at a crucial stage of school life? An Outstanding girls' school in Islington, North London, is recruiting a Pastoral Manager to support its Year 10 cohort. Starting ASAP, this full-time role runs until December 2026 initially, with the potential to continue until July 2027. The daily rate is up to £125, depending on experience.

Join a fantastic school with excellent leadership, where your ability to listen, build trust and set clear expectations will matter every day. Year 10 brings growing academic demands alongside the challenges of teenage life. This is an opportunity to be a consistent, approachable presence for pupils, helping them stay engaged with school and work through difficulties with confidence.

Key Highlights

• Pastoral Manager role - ASAP start, full-time
• Daily rate up to £125, depending on experience
• Outstanding girls' school in Islington, North London
• Supporting the Year 10 cohort
• Initially until December 2026, with potential to extend until July 2027
• Fantastic school with excellent leadership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to pupils' wellbeing and engagement

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing day-to-day pastoral support for Year 10 girls
• Building positive relationships and listening carefully to pupils' concerns
• Supporting attendance, behaviour and engagement in school
• Helping pupils respond constructively to challenges and maintain clear expectations
• Working with teaching and pastoral colleagues to coordinate appropriate support
• Recording concerns and following the school's safeguarding and reporting procedures

Ideal Pastoral Manager For this Islington School

• Confident supporting secondary-age pupils with their pastoral needs
• A calm, approachable communicator who can build trust
• Able to combine empathy with clear boundaries and consistent expectations
• Organised and professional when handling sensitive informationli>
• Committed to pupils' wellbeing and working collaboratively with school staff
• Available to start ASAP and work full-time through the initial placement until December 2026

Why Join This Islington School

• Join an Outstanding girls' school in North London
• Work within a fantastic school with excellent leadership
• Focus your support on a Year 10 cohort at an important stage of their education
• Build relationships that help pupils feel heard and stay engaged
• Bring your pastoral skills to a role with clear purpose
• Potential to continue beyond December 2026 until July 2027

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Pastoral Manager to support Year 10 girls in an Outstanding Islington school with excellent leadership