Pastoral Lead

Location: Mansfield
Salary: £15.37 to £16.78 per hour (£27,463 to £29,982 annually, depending on experience)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: School or Hub Lead

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Lead to play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, development and success of young people.

This is a pivotal position within a specialist education setting, working with students who may have SEND, complex needs or additional barriers to learning. You will help create a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where every student feels valued and able to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral and wellbeing support
• Deliver 1:1 interventions and tutorial sessions
• Support behaviour, attendance and safeguarding processes
• Respond to incidents through debriefs, mediation and conflict resolution
• Work closely with staff, families and external agencies
• Lead student voice initiatives (e.g. student council, feedback activities)
• Support PSHE delivery and whole-school wellbeing programmes
• Attend multi-agency and safeguarding meetings
• Monitor and record pastoral data to inform support strategies
• Provide cover and support leadership responsibilities where needed

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified to Level 3 (or above) in a relevant subject
• Confident supporting young people with SEND, ASC or mental health needs
• Experienced in a pastoral, wellbeing or similar role
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding within education
• Calm, resilient and able to manage challenging situations
• Skilled in behaviour management and de-escalation
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills

Experience within a school, alternative provision or college setting is desirable but not essential.

Why Join?

• Make a genuine difference to young people’s lives
• Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team
• Be part of a rewarding and purpose-driven environment
• Opportunities for professional development

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.