SEMH Pastoral Lead: Nurture, Growth & Resilience

Beckmead Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greenwell Academy, a new purpose-built school in Harlow, is seeking an outstanding and energetic Pastoral Lead. Applicants should understand and commit to supporting children with complex behavioural, social and emotional difficulties, and work within The Beckmead Trust safeguarding framework.

The post is full-time with a permanent contract and term-time plus weeks, with the role based at our site near the Sir Frederick Gibberd secondary school in Harlow.

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and energetic Pastoral Lead at our new purpose built school in Harlow.

Applicants must be enthusiastic, with an understanding of and commitment to children with complex behavioural, social and emotional difficulties.

Information about the School

The Greenwell Academy will be offering a nurturing, inclusive environment for sixty four pupils with SEMH and associated needs with residential provision for fifteen pupils. We have high expectations for each child to leave as a confident young adult who is well prepared for the future. The school is sited in Harlow next to the Sir Frederick Gibberd secondary school.

For further details about the role, please see the Job Description.

The Beckmead Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people so expect all staff and volunteers, as well as those who work on the premises, to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance to include the ability to participate in Physical Intervention and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. We will also carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

Key Role Information

Job type Full Time

Contract type Permanent

Closing 09/10/2026 00:00

Interview TBC

Contract term TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks

Pay grade NJC Support Outer Fringe | NJC20 - NJC24