Pastoral Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Worsley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Salford Academy, a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year-olds, is seeking a dedicated pastoral support professional. You will help foster a caring learning environment and place learners’ welfare at the heart of the school, leveraging your counselling and pastoral experience.

The successful candidate will join a committed team, build positive relationships with students and staff, and work sensitively with diverse groups to support wellbeing and career guidance within the

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in counselling, social care or careers is required.
• Experience working with young people and families in secondary school settings.
• Experience providing counselling, pastoral support or careers guidance in a secondary school.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with diverse groups and individuals.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Counselling /Social Care or Careers

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• Degree or Diploma in Counselling /Social Care or Careers.
• Experience of working with young people and families in a Secondary School setting.
• Experience of providing counselling/pastoral support or careers guidance within a Secondary School setting.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to work effectively and sensitively with a range of groups and individuals.

What the school offers its staff

Star Salford Academy is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year-olds, which was opened by Star Academies in September 2023. Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.

In July 2026, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, securing ‘Strong standard’ in four areas and ‘Expected standard’ in one area, reflecting the strong foundations established since the school opened. We were graded ‘Needs attention’ in one area (specifically attendance), and we are continuing to implement a wide range of strategies with parents, carers and families to improve this.

We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.