Pastoral Manager (Maternity Cover)

About the role

The purpose of this role is to support the pastoral care of pupils, reporting directly to the Senior Pastoral Manager and working under the guidance of the Knights Leadership Team (KLT). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in nurturing pupils' emotional and social development, helping to ensure that they feel happy, safe, and supported throughout their school journey.

As a Pastoral Manager, you will be instrumental in promoting positive relationships within the school community, working closely with pupils, parents, and staff. Your role will be central to embedding the school’s values, fostering a caring and inclusive environment, and encouraging high standards of behaviour and achievement.

In addition to supporting pupils' well-being, you will assist in ensuring that school policies on behaviour and learning are adhered to, while working collaboratively with others to maintain a safe and respectful school environment. You will also help monitor pupils’ progress and well-being by maintaining accurate records using systems such as CPOMS and the school’s MIS system, ensuring data is processed promptly and accurately.

Regular reports will be required for the Senior Leadership Team, teachers, and heads of department, keeping all stakeholders informed about pupils’ pastoral development.

The role is offered on 35 hours per week term time only. Office hours are 08:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

The Pastoral Manager will:

•Work within and actively promote, not least by one’s professional behaviour, school policies and procedures. ​

•Show respect for all members of the school community. ​

•Liaise regularly with the HOY, Safeguarding Manager and KLT regarding pupil welfare, attendance and matters of behaviour ensuring that detailed evidence of actions and interventions for pupils are kept. ​

•Act as a contact for parents regarding pastoral matters to key students.​

•Pass on the content of the communication to the appropriate people and respond accordingly ensuring prompt feedback to parents/carers. ​

•Apply the Academy’s attendance policy, ensuring regular attendance at school to reduce unauthorised attendance and improve punctuality through daily parental calls/communication. ​

Other responsibilities

•Keep up to date with developments in your area of responsibility

•Take responsibility for your own professional development in discussion with your line manager.

•Ensure the consistent implementation of school and Trust policies and procedures throughout the subject areas.

•Work collaboratively with the other academies and colleagues within the Trust.

General Responsibilities

•To provide accurate information for parents as directed by academy and department policy. and to attend parents’ evenings and other presentation meetings as directed. 

•To work within the academy framework with regard to Health and Safety.

•To complete First Aid training and act as a First Aider within the school..

•To promote equal opportunities in the Academy.

•To actively promote the aims and ethos of the Trust/Academy.

•To support the Academy’s commitment to the continued professional learning of all staff.

•To undertake any additional duties as may reasonably required by the Principal and CEO