Pastoral Wellbeing Manager

TES FE News; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Pastoral & Wellbeing Manager to ensure students' educational and emotional needs are met. This role involves liaising with parents and agencies to promote engagement and improve attendance among students, particularly those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable. Candidates should have experience working with young people facing social and emotional difficulties and possess strong relationship-building skills. Competitive salary and supportive work culture offered.

Benefits

Pension with employer contributions of 22.5%

Competitive salary with pay progression opportunities

Working in a brand-new purpose-built setting

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have social/emotional difficulties.
• Good understanding of child development.
• Understanding of strategies to support young people’s mental health.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with parents and agencies to support student engagement.
• Ensure educational and emotional development needs are met.
• Promote excellent attendance among students.

Skills

Experience with young people with social/emotional difficulties

Understanding of child development and learning processes

Strategies to support mental health

Ability to foster relationships with parents and young people

Job description

Overview

Job Title Pastoral & Wellbeing Manager

Salary Grade 7 £29,500 to £32,910 pa FTE Actual salary £25,829 to £28,824 pa

Pension Employer Pension Contributions of 22.5% (LGPS)

Hours 37hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time plus 5 INSET days)

Stone Lodge School is fully inclusive and caters for the diverse needs of its students. We have appointed highly motivated, dynamic support staff, teachers and leaders who deliver exciting learning every lesson, every day, so that all our students reach their full potential and secure first-class destinations.

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral & Wellbeing Manager to join our team. You will work with parents, students and other staff to ensure that our students’ educational, social and emotional development needs are being met. You will be a key point of contact liaising with parents and agencies to support student engagement and participation (including disadvantaged, SEND, and vulnerable students) with a view to achieving excellent attendance.

Ideal Candidate

• Have experience of working with young people who have social/emotional difficulties.
• Have a good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Have an understanding of strategies to support young people’s mental health.
• Have the ability to foster strong and positive relationships with parents and young people.

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more information on this role. Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you: As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working in a brand-new purpose-built setting with great facilities and with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

Benefits / What We Offer

Our common values and supportive culture contribute to a positive working environment.

Application Process

The deadline for applications is Midnight on Sunday 5th October 2025, with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards. Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates may be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.