Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead – Secondary School – Walsall
An outstanding secondary school in Walsall is seeking an experienced Pastoral Lead to support students' behaviour, attendance, welfare and personal development.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident pastoral professional who can build positive relationships with young people, support students through challenges and help create an environment where they can thrive both academically and personally. Working closely with teaching staff, senior leaders, families and external agencies, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of behaviour and ensuring students receive the right support to overcome barriers to learning. The successful Pastoral Lead will have experience working within a secondary school and be confident managing challenging situations, addressing attendance concerns and supporting students with a range of pastoral needs.
Job Role:

• Lead on day-to-day pastoral support for students
• Monitor behaviour, attendance and student welfare
• Build positive relationships with students and their families
• Support students experiencing social, emotional or behavioural difficulties
• Respond to pastoral concerns and help resolve issues effectively
• Work closely with teachers, Heads of Year and the Senior Leadership Team
• Liaise with parents, carers and external professionals where required
• Support behaviour strategies and promote high expectations
• Identify barriers to learning and help put appropriate support in place
• Contribute to a safe, positive and purposeful school environment

Essential Requirements:

• Previous pastoral experience within a secondary school
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
• Confidence dealing with challenging situations
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, resilient and consistent approach

 
In return, you will enjoy:

• The opportunity to join an outstanding secondary school
• A rewarding role with real responsibility and influence
• The chance to make a positive difference to students' lives
• A collaborative environment working alongside experienced school staff
• The opportunity to develop your pastoral leadership experience

If you have secondary school pastoral experience and are ready for your next challenge, please Apply Now or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham.
Not the role for you? Ask about our other pastoral, behaviour and school support opportunities across Walsall and the West Midlands — or refer a candidate and ask about our excellent referral scheme.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

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