Pastoral Support Lead (0.8FTE)

eTeach UK Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable education trust in Bristol is seeking a skilled individual to join the pastoral team in a permanent, part-time role (4 days per week). This position involves supporting Year 10 students, building relationships with them and their families, and contributing to an inclusive school environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to enhancing student experiences. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working are available.

Benefits

Continuing Professional Development

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working policies

Pension enrollment

Qualifications

• Positive disposition and team player.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students.
• Confidence in communicating with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support students predominantly within the Year 10 team.
• Play a key role in the pastoral team.
• Help improve student experiences and opportunities.

Skills

Confident communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Learning support techniques

Database skills

Job description

About Us

Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) is a family of schools committed to inspiring learning both in and beyond the classroom. With a strong focus on music and the creative arts, we support every student and staff member in reaching their full potential. If you’re looking for a Trust that values creativity, growth, and meaningful learning, CST could be the perfect place for you.

We invite you to join our team at Bristol Cathedral Choir School. We exist to provide a world‑class education for the children of Bristol – so that they leave with a deep understanding of the world around them. The school is a highly oversubscribed state cathedral choir school with a rich history and a Christian ethos. It is a music school, educating choristers for Bristol Cathedral for the past 880 years and offers an enhanced and rich musical experience for all. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum to its students, regardless of their background or ability, and emphasises the teaching of ‘Powerful Knowledge’.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our excellent and committed pastoral team at the beginning of a period of significant change at the school – moving the school from delivering good educational provision to something that is genuinely world class. This permanent role is for 4 days per week and will start as soon as possible.

We are looking for a confident, calm and skilled individual to play a key role in supporting students, predominantly within our Year 10 team. The successful candidate will have a good standard of practical knowledge and skills in supporting young people, building relationships with parents and a range of professionals, learning support techniques and database / administrative skills.

If you are excited by this opportunity and believe that you have the necessary enthusiasm and transferable skills, we encourage you to apply.

About You

This role requires someone who has a positive disposition, attention to detail, a rule follower and a team player. You will likely be someone with the ability to build a good relationship with students while commanding respect. You will be confident in communicating with all stakeholders including students, teachers, parents and external agencies, and will have a passion for improving student experiences and opportunities.

More information about the Role

To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification. Informal enquiries can be made via email to Kate Bracken, Recruitment Assistant.

We can offer you…

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle‑to‑work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies; and
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund

How to apply …

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.

Please complete our application form on the Cathedral Schools Trust website by Sunday 4th January 2026; Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview day shortly thereafter at Bristol Cathedral Choir School; All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre‑employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self‑declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.