Pastoral Lead

Salary: £27,463 - £29,982
£15.37 - £16.78 per hour
Permanent | Full Time | Term Time Only
40 hours per week

Make a Real Difference Every Day

We're looking for a compassionate, proactive and resilient Pastoral Lead who is passionate about transforming the lives of young people. This is a hands-on, highly rewarding role where every interaction matters and no two days are the same.

You'll be at the heart of a supportive, therapeutic environment, helping young people overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and feel safe, valued and heard.

About the Role

As Pastoral Lead, you'll play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of students with complex needs, including SEND and SEMH profiles.

Working closely with colleagues, families and external agencies, you'll help remove barriers to learning and ensure each young person receives the support they need to thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing daily pastoral and wellbeing support
• Delivering 1:1 interventions and mentoring
• Supporting behaviour, attendance and safeguarding processes
• Leading conflict resolution, mediation and restorative conversations
• Supporting PSHE and whole-school wellbeing initiatives
• Facilitating student voice activities and engagement
• Building strong relationships with families and carers
• Attending multi-agency and safeguarding meetings
• Recording and using pastoral data to inform support strategies
• Supporting cover and leadership responsibilities where required

What We're Looking For

You will:

• Be passionate about supporting young people with additional needs
• Stay calm, reflective and solution-focused under pressure
• Be confident using de-escalation and behaviour support strategies
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students and families
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant area
• English and Maths at Level 2
• Strong experience in pastoral, wellbeing or youth support roles
• Understanding of safeguarding in education
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, ASC or mental health needs

Why This Role?

This is more than a support role - it's a chance to be a consistent, positive presence in young people's lives and help shape an environment where they can genuinely succeed.

Perks & Benefits

• Fully funded training and ongoing development
• Discounts on shopping, dining, gym memberships and more
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Car Scheme
• Enhanced annual leave, pension, sick pay and life assurance
• 24/7 GP access for you and your household

Apply today or contact Gina at Simply Education to find out more.