Pastoral Support Lead

Hans Price Academy; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Induction & progression

Wellbeing support

Health benefits

Family leave options

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Job summary

Hans Price Academy is seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Lead (Head of House/College Leader) to nurture wellbeing, drive high standards and provide care and challenge for students. You will lead pastoral support across a key group, promoting identity and community, monitoring behaviour and attendance, and coordinating interventions to support vulnerable learners and raise attainment.

We offer a supportive environment within CLF schools, a generous pension, holiday entitlement, induction and

Qualifications

• Qualification with behaviour and/or SEND element (e.g. NPSLBA) or other relevant qualification in behavioural support work and/or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of safeguarding within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, and relevant research which inform safeguarding practices, including low level concerns.
• Knowledge of inclusion and Raising Achievement.
• Knowledge of the academy’s legal responsibilities in monitoring attendance.
• Child Protection and/or Advanced Safeguarding trained, or willingness to undertake training.
• An appropriate First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastoral support across a key group, promoting identity and community and a high level of care to all students.
• Monitor and support academic and social development, undertaking interventions for the most vulnerable learners.

Skills

Behaviour/SEND qual

Safeguarding expertise

Legislation knowledge

Inclusion & attainment

Attendance monitoring

Advanced safeguarding training

First Aid

Driving licence & business insurance

Job description

Job Title: Pastoral Support Lead (Head of House/College Leader)

Actual Annual Salary: £37,774 - £40,300 - based on hours and weeks worked.

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £40,958 - £43,697 (CLF Grade F) based on full time hours, all year round.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week - Full Time, Term Time Only plus 5 insets + 3 weeks

Potential Start Date: 2 November 2026 – Pending completion of pre-employment checks

Lead with purpose. Champion wellbeing. Transform lives.

We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Lead to create a culture of belonging, drive high standards and provide the care, challenge and support that enables every student to thrive.

The Pastoral Support Lead (Head of House/College Leader) will lead pastoral support across a key group. You will create a sense of ‘identity and community’ and will provide a high level of care to all students by promoting wellbeing and attainment and providing support and challenge for pupils and their families.

You will work proactively and preventatively to ensure students are supported to achieve and progress in their education. The successful candidate will promote the highest standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students in the group, also monitoring and supporting academic and social development across the group, undertaking interventions where appropriate to support the most vulnerable learners.

About you:

• Qualification with behaviour and/or SEND element (e.g. NPSLBA) or other relevant qualification in behavioural support work and/or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of safeguarding within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, and relevant research which inform safeguarding practices, including low level concerns.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues relevant to Inclusion and Raising Achievement.
• Knowledge of the academy’s legal responsibilities in monitoring attendance.
• Child Protection and/or Advanced Safeguarding trained, or willingness to undertake training.
• An appropriate First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business insurance.

About Hans Price Academy:

Hans Price Academy is a forward-thinking secondary schoollocatedinWeston-Super-Mare. Hans Price children are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our increasingly diverse community. Theybenefitfrom a hugely positive and supportive learning environment housed in excellent, modern facilities.

We believe that at the heart of our students’ learning experience is the quality of what we deliver, and we continually strive toprovideexcellent opportunities in a broad range of subjects and extra-curricular settings. Fulfilment of individual potential is at the very heart of what we hope to achieve and development of students’ wider character alongside high academic expectations is something we feel very strongly about.

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. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including 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: 6 September 2026

Shortlisting date: 7 September 2026

Interviews:15 September 2026

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.

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for 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. If you are disabled, neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know how we can support you.