Pastoral Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Pastoral Manager to oversee student behaviour and attendance at Walsall Academy. This role includes supporting staff, developing strategies for learning, and ensuring safeguarding policies are adhered to. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience in an educational environment. Commitment to child safety and professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing student behaviour and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Knowledge of child protection policies and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support behaviour management and attendance tracking.
• Develop strategies to aid student learning.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Child protection awareness

Education

Relevant education qualification

Job description

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to take on the role of Pastoral Manager. A great opportunity for someone to further develop a career in education.

Start date: To be agreed with successful candidate

Responsibilities:

• To support with managing behaviour, standards, attendance and punctuality communicating with students and parents/carers including home visits, in collaboration with the Deputy Head with overall responsibility for attendance, with a focus on Key Stage 3.
• To ensure positive standards and behaviour as outlined in the Academy’s Behaviour Policy.
• To provide support for students and staff by developing strategies to overcome barriers to learning.
• To provide initial support for behaviour concerns using available strategies.
• To provide daily support at the gate in the mornings and evenings. To provide support at lunchtimes as required.
• To provide daily corridor support.
• To collate and file student statements, reports and related documentation provided by the Heads of Year and Key Stage Deputies and store securely.
• To become familiar with all students especially those who have specific needs at risk and monitor progress.
• To work with existing school support frameworks and make referrals to outside agencies.
• To implement school policy on procedures and sanctions relating to discipline.
• Through the Senior Deputy as directed to keep parents/carers informed of both sanctions and rewards and maintain a communication link under the direction of senior leaders.
• To participate in meetings arranged for any of the purposes described above.
• To participate in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• To direct and liaise with the Pastoral Assistants as required.
• To work with members of staff to develop a consistent approach to school policy.
• To represent the Academy in a manner consistent with its ethos and values.
• To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection and all aspects of safeguarding children.
• To support the supervision of students placed in the Pastoral Office
• To support on-call dealing with students removed from session, ensuring standards during unstructured time.
• To undertake home visits where necessary.
• To maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour and to uphold the Nolan Principles.
• To have responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and to ensure that the Academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy along with e-Safety Policies are adhered to.
• To adhere to the Code of Conduct which is provided annually.
• All employees are expected to work within the confines of the Data Protection Act and to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.
• To adhere to the Academy’s Health and Safety Policy.

School Term Time Role:

Monday-Thursday 8.15am-5.00pm /Friday 8.15am-3.45pm

200 days worked per year (190 term time days, PD days)

Please visit Walsall Academy's websitehttps://walsallacademy.com/job-opportunities/ to view and download details and Walsall Academy’s Non-Teaching Application Form. Please send completed application forms for the attention of Mrs Turnbull to [e-mail].

Walsall Academy is committed to safeguarding our students and all posts will require enhanced DBS check and standard pre-employment checks. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025, refers to the role of online searches as part of due diligence within the recruitment process. In response, all short-listed candidates will undergo an online search prior to interview. KCSiE also refers to the safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification, and whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.