Pastoral Support Lead

Monkton Wood Academy; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Professional development

Job summary

Monkton Wood Academy is seeking a Pastoral Support Lead to foster identity and community and provide a high level of care to all students. The role focuses on promoting engagement, behaviour, and attitudes across a group while monitoring academic and social development.

The post is permanent, term time only plus inset days, with 37 hours per week, and a provisional start date of 2 November 2026. This is an opportunity to support vulnerable learners and contribute to school improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of Inclusion and Raising Achievement.
• Understanding of the needs and values of diverse communities.
• Experience in a secondary school or working with young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to use assessment information on student attainment.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise workloads.
• Respect for professional expertise of others.
• Emotional resilience to handle challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students.
• Monitor and support academic and social development across the group.
• Undertake interventions to support vulnerable learners.
• Work proactively to prevent issues and support progression.

Skills

Inclusion and raising achievement

Cultural awareness

SEMH experience

Data-informed practice

Time management

Professional collaboration

Emotional resilience

Job description

Job Title: Pastoral Support Lead

Actual Annual Salary: £35,072 - £37,417 (Based on hours and working weeks)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £40,958 - £43,697 (CLF Grade F). Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent, term time only plus inset days

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Provisional Start Date: 2 November 2026

Your opportunity to create and sense of 'identity and community' and provide a high level of care to all students.

We are looking for a Pastoral Support Lead to work proactively and preventatively to ensure students are supported to achieve and progress in their education.

You will promote the highest standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students in the group. You will monitor and support academic and social development across the group, undertaking interventions where appropriate to support the most vulnerable learners.

About you:

• Knowledge and understanding of current issues relevant to Inclusion and Raising Achievement.
• An understanding of the needs and values of different communities, in particular the different cultures the academy serves.
• Successful experience in a secondary school or working with young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to make effective use of assessment information on students’ attainment.
• Ability to manage time effectively, organise and prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
• Respect for the professional expertise of others.
• Have the emotional resilience to handle difficult and challenging situations.

About Monkton Wood Academy:

Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.

Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 27 September 2026 @11.59pm

Short-listing: 29 September 2026

Provisional interview date: 6 October 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.