Pastoral Support Lead

Eteach International; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Induction and wellbeing support

Health benefits (wellbeing sessions,/g

Family leave options

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Monkton Wood Academy in Taunton seeks a Pastoral Support Lead to foster identity and community, providing a high level of care to all students. The role focuses on safeguarding wellbeing and ensuring students feel valued and supported to progress in their education.

You will promote engagement, behaviour and attitudes, monitor academic and social development, and intervene to support vulnerable learners, in a term-time focused environment with inset days.

Qualifications

• Understanding of inclusion and raising achievement.
• Understanding of the needs and values of different communities served by the academy.
• Experience in a secondary school or with young people with SEMH needs.
• Ability to make effective use of assessment information on attainment.
• Ability to manage time effectively, organise and prioritise workloads and work proactively.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students in the group.
• Monitor and support academic and social development across the group.
• Undertake interventions to support the most vulnerable learners.
• Work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.

Skills

Inclusion and raising achievement

Community engagement

SEMH experience

Assessment data use

Time management

Proactive intervention

Respect for professional expertise

Emotional resilience

Job description

# Pastoral Support LeadEmployer: Monkton Wood AcademyLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: £35,072 - £37,417Posted: 7th September 2026Expires: 27th September 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1572476Job Reference: 43899* Share :* Print**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 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)**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:**You will have:* 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.Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.**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 37 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 @11.59pmShort-listing: 29 September 2026Provisional interview date: 6 October 2026We 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.****We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.***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.*