Pastoral Manager (with Responsibility for Pupil Leadership)

Parrenthorn High School; Luton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school seeks an experienced individual for a pastoral support role starting in September 2025. The position involves promoting pupil wellbeing, guiding year teams, and providing intervention strategies for academic attainment. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, with responsibilities extending beyond normal school hours. The candidate will be committed to safeguarding and enhancing children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Required to work in partnership with Senior Staff and Heads of Year.
• Excellent communication and time management skills are essential.
• Experience in safeguarding and welfare of children is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of pastoral care and manage behavior issues.
• Support pupil leadership and communicate with parents and agencies.
• Attend events outside the normal school day for parental meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Experience in pastoral care

Job description

Required to start in September 2025. 37 hours per week, term time, plus 5 days to be worked outside of term time in accordance with service requirements.

An experienced and qualified individual is required to work in partnership with Senior Staff, Heads of Year and Year Teams to provide pastoral support and guidance to develop effective strategies within school to promote personal development and pupil wellbeing.

The role will include intervention to provide high levels of pastoral care, managing behaviour issues and supporting high levels of academic attainment. This post requires a high level of communication skills and involves regular liaison with parents and outside agencies.

The role will also support the development of pupil leadership at the school including working closely with the school council and other pupil leadership groups.

The remit of this post means that the post holder is required to work outside of and in excess of the ‘normal’ school day e.g. parental meetings or interviews might take place before school i.e. 8.00 a.m, after school i.e. 4.30 p.m. and certainly a requirement to attend Parents’ Evenings.

You must have excellent organisational and time management skills; be able to work independently using your own initiative as well as part of a team. Effective communication skills and an awareness of Health and Safety issues are essential.

Employees of the school have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. A copy of the Privacy Notice for job applicants is available on the school website. For information, the school have been granted an Academy Order and are working towards joining Vision Multi-Academy Trust sometime within the next Academic Year.

Application forms and further details obtainable from this page and returnable to Mr A Morley, [e-mail], Business Manager at Parrenthorn High School, Heywood Road, Prestwich M25 2BW by noon on Wednesday 25th June 2025.