Pastoral Manager - Holy Trinity Academy

Holy Trinity Academy; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Trinity Academy in Shrewsbury is inviting applications for a full-time Pastoral Manager. The role involves leading the pastoral team, delivering a comprehensive pupil welfare service, and supporting staff to ensure a safe, orderly environment for students.

You will be the Designated Safeguarding Lead, with DBS clearance required. The post is 37 hours per week, term-time plus five PD days, at Scale S02 points 26–28, with an hourly rate of £19.96–£20.96 and annual pay £32,975–£34,627.

Qualifications

• Organised, enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated with the ability to communicate effectively with young people, their families and colleagues.
• Lead the Pastoral Team providing pupil welfare services and support staff to maintain a safe, orderly environment.
• Trained as Designated Safeguarding Lead and eligible for enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pastoral Team to deliver a comprehensive pupil welfare service.
• Assist teaching and support staff in maintaining a safe school environment.
• Play a key role in managing positive behaviour and attitudes among students.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Team leadership

Job description

To start January 2027

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME + 5 PD days

Scale S02, Point 26-28. Hourly rate £19.96 - £20.96 aActual £32,975 - £34,627

The Governors of Holy Trinity Academy are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced full-time Pastoral Manager.

We are seeking someone organised, enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated with the ability tocommunicate effectively with young people, their family and internal and external colleagues, developing good relationships and partnerships. Working in a busy school environment, you will lead the Pastoral Team providing a comprehensive pupil welfare service to the school with specific responsibility for assisting teaching and support staff in providing a safe, orderly and secure environment for students and staff and to play a key role in the management of positive behaviour and attitudes amongst students of all ages and abilities. The post holder will also be a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The school has a clear vision on its journey to place Holy Trinity as a beacon of educational excellence and have the Gospel values at the heart of the community it serves. Every detail of Holy Trinity’s distinctive character has been directed towards promoting the culture and vision of a Christ-centred community focused on the experience of ‘life in all its fullness’ for each individual.

The Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, deemed Holy Trinity as a ‘GOOD’ school. It stated “There is a culture of care and respect at Holy Trinity Academy where everyone is valued for who they are. Pupils feel safe and many praise the pastoral care they receive. Pupils are clear about the high expectations staff have of their behaviour.”

We aim to inspire and equip pupils to achieve their potential by enhancing their confidence and achievement in all subjects.

Holy Trinity Academy is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people. The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance for the successful applicant and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the criminal record self-disclosure form prior to any interview.

The post holder will be involved in Regulated Activity.

We are committed to equality and diversity.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires the applicant to be fluent in English.

A copy of our Child Protection Policy is available upon request and can be found on the school website https://holytrinity.academy/ourschool/school-policies/

More information is available from our website holytrinity.academy

Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd October 2026 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be conducted after half term.

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