Pastoral Manager

Randstad Education; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe allowance

Job summary

Randstad Education recruitment is seeking a Pastoral Manager in Slough to lead the pastoral care team, guide Heads of Year, and build support systems that ensure every student reaches their full academic and personal potential.

The role will involve line managing pastoral staff, coordinating interventions for attendance and wellbeing, and working with families and external agencies to safeguard and support students in a term-time only plus 4 weeks arrangement.

Qualifications

• Background in pastoral support, counselling, or careers guidance within a secondary school setting.
• Experience leading teams, managing workloads, and communicating with large groups.
• Proficiency in using ICT and school data management systems (e.g., Bromcom).
• High-level communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to handle sensitive situations confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Pastoral Leadership: Line manage, mentor, and develop Heads of Year and pastoral teams.
• Student Achievement & Well-being: Address barriers to learning, maintain high-risk student registers, and coordinate targeted interventions for attendance, punctuality, and behavior.
• Safeguarding: Work under the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to support child protection procedures and multi‑agency planning.
• Transition & Programs: Lead primary transition strategies, coordinate the annual Summer School programme, and oversee Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services.
• School Culture & Community: Manage community engagement, lead charity initiatives, oversee student voice, and run celebration assemblies.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Team leadership

Communication

ICT & data systems

Safeguarding & safeguarding procedures

Wellbeing & intervention

Tools

Bromcom

Job description

Pastoral Manager

Required as soon as possible

£35,412 to £39,152 per annum plus fringe allowance £1,045 (pro rata £32,802.09 to £36,266.45 per annum plus fringe allowance £967.98)

Term Time only + 4 weeks

Make a Lasting Impact as Our Next Pastoral Manager

Are you an empathetic, driven, and highly organised professional dedicated to removing barriers to learning for young people?We are seeking a Pastoral Manager to lead the pastoral care team, guide Heads of Year, and build support systems that ensure every student reaches their full academic and personal potential.

The Opportunity

As Pastoral Manager, you will play a key role in fostering a positive school culture where students feel supported, safe, and motivated to achieve. You will lead and mentor Heads of Year, manage targeted intervention strategies, oversee student well-being, and work directly with families and external agencies to ensure holistic support.

Key Responsibilities

• Pastoral Leadership: Line manage, mentor, and develop Heads of Year and pastoral teams.
• Student Achievement & Well-being: Address barriers to learning, maintain high-risk student registers, and coordinate targeted interventions for attendance, punctuality, and behavior.
• Safeguarding: Work under the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to support child protection procedures and multi‑agency planning.
• Transition & Programs: Lead primary transition strategies, coordinate the annual Summer School programme, and oversee Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services.
• School Culture & Community: Manage community engagement, lead charity initiatives, oversee student voice, and run celebration assemblies.

Experience & Skills

• Background in pastoral support, counselling, or careers guidance within a secondary school setting
• Experience leading teams, managing workloads, and communicating with large groups
• Proficiency in using ICT and school data management systems (e.g., Bromcom)
• High-level communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to handle sensitive situations confidentially