Trust Pastoral Lead

Blackdown Education Partnership; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing educational trust in Taunton is looking for an exceptional individual to join their Central Education Team. The role involves providing leadership and support to pastoral teams across both primary and secondary schools, ensuring high-quality support and implementing Trust policies. Applicants should have the experience and skillset to make a significant impact, demonstrating flexibility and care for children. Commitment to safeguarding and a successful Enhanced Disclosure are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skillset to work across both primary and secondary schools.
• Experience with behaviour policies and pastoral support staff training.

Responsibilities

• Review behaviour policies and train pastoral support staff.
• Join a School Leadership Team temporarily if facing specific challenges.
• Ensure flexibility and care for children in schools.
• Provide high-quality support to school leaders.

Job description

Overview

The trustees of Blackdown Education Partnership are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Central Education Team in providing support and guidance to pastoral teams in our schools.

We are a growing Trust of 12 soon to be 13 schools of which 6 are primary and 7 secondary. We are looking for someone with the knowledge and skillset to work across both primary and secondary schools, providing leadership, practical solutions and support with implementing Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Review behaviour policies, train pastoral support staff, model relational practice, review data trends, collect pupil voice, support the creation of individual behaviour plans, and participate in Team Around the School meetings.
• Roll up sleeves and join a School Leadership Team temporarily if facing a particularly acute set of challenges.
• Ensure flexibility, creativity, resilience, and a deep care for the children in our schools.
• Provide high‑quality support to school leaders and help to make a real difference within the Trust.

Qualifications & Expectations

We welcome applicants who share our vision founded on “belief in every child” and who possess the experience and skill set required to make a tangible impact in our schools.

All applications must be submitted via the E‑Teach application form, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. CVs are not accepted.

Safeguarding Statement

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013 and 2020). Both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed, except those considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules. Guidance on disclosure can be found on the Ministry of Justice website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). During the short‑listing process, an online search of publicly available material may be carried out to identify any incidents or issues we want to discuss with the applicant at interview.

References

References will be taken from shortlisted candidates and will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children. Previous employers may be approached for verification of particular experiences or qualifications before interview.

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