Pastoral Support Lead for Student Wellbeing

Prospere Learning Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Holiday entitlement 26 days + bank hol

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

BYond cashback card

Job summary

CHS South in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our dedicated team. This Grade 4, permanent full-time role is 35 hours per week, term time plus one week, with a starting salary of £26,403 (pro-rata £22,710).

Working hours are 8:00am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break. You will support a year group, address attendance and welfare concerns, collaborate with staff and families, and maintain high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, and records.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• The ability to relate well to children and adults.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A basic understanding of child development and learning.
• An understanding of the role of support staff and other professionals in helping students fulfil their potential.
• A flexible, proactive and positive approach.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and continuous professional development.
• The ability to use initiative, exercise sound judgement and respond appropriately to challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide an identified year group of students with outstanding support and guidance, enabling them to thrive and succeed.
• Address attendance, behaviour, pastoral and welfare concerns and help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing.
• Help provide accurate attendance, punctuality, behaviour and other pastoral information to governors, leaders and staff.
• Maintain a high profile around the school and promote high standards of behaviour, uniform and equipment.
• Offer practical support, mentoring and guidance to students.
• Liaise constructively with parents and carers to support attendance, learning and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to reports and data analysis.
• Take a lead role in supervising pupils and maintaining a positive learning environment with high expectations.
• Support whole-class cover, break and lunchtime duties, on-call arrangements, detentions and strategic behaviour interventions.
• Contribute to safeguarding and the protection of all pupils.

Skills

Experience with children

Relating to children and adults

Teamwork

Flexible proactive approach

Equality & safeguarding

Initiative & judgement

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Job description

CHS South in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Pastoral Leader to join our dedicated team. This Grade 4, permanent full-time role is 35 hours per week, term time plus one week, with a starting salary of £26,403 (pro-rata £22,710).

Working hours are 8:00am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid break. You will support a year group, address attendance and welfare concerns, collaborate with staff and families, and maintain high standards of behaviour, safeguarding, and records.