Pastoral Manager

Pastoral Manager

Location: Chorley

Contract: Full-time

Start Date: September 2026

Rate of Pay: From £15 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and highly organised Pastoral Manager to join our school’s support team. This is a vital role focused on improving student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and engagement. You will help create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where every young person can thrive, both personally and academically.

This role is ideal for someone with strong behaviour management skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Key Responsibilities

-          Lead on pastoral care, ensuring students’ wellbeing, safety, and conduct are prioritised

-          Build strong, trusting relationships with students, offering guidance, support, and early intervention

-          Work closely with senior leaders, Heads of Year, SEND staff, and external agencies

-          Monitor behaviour, attendance, punctuality, and safeguarding concerns

-          Support restorative practices and implement behaviour support plans

-          Liaise with parents/carers to strengthen home–school relationships

-          Oversee safeguarding referrals and maintain accurate pastoral records

-          Contribute to the wider culture of inclusion, positive behaviour, and student development

-          Provide crisis support and act as a key point of contact for vulnerable students

What We’re Looking For

-          Experience working with young people in pastoral, behaviour, youth work, or safeguarding roles.

-          Strong understanding of pastoral systems, child development, and safeguarding procedures.

-          Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.

-          Ability to remain calm, solution‑focused, and professional under pressure.

-          Confident in de‑escalation, conflict resolution, and restorative approaches.

-          Highly organised with strong administrative skills.

-          A team‑player with a genuine passion for supporting young people.

-          Relevant training (e.g., safeguarding, mental health, behaviour management) is desirable.

What We Offer

-          Supportive senior leadership and a collaborative staff team.

-          Ongoing professional development via CPD and pastoral/safeguarding training.

-          A positive school culture focused on wellbeing, inclusion, and personal growth.

-          Weekly PAYE.

-          Dedicated recruitment consultant available for ongoing support.

-          Opportunities to progress into safeguarding, pastoral leadership, or SEND roles.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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