Pastoral Lead

• Providing dedicated, daily pastoral and mental wellbeing care to students who need an empathetic champion
• Delivering structured 1:1 interventions, tutorial support, and facilitating student voice initiatives (like student councils) to give our young people agency
• Leading on conflict resolution, restorative mediation, and student de-briefs
• Partnering closely with families, carers, and social care agencies to build a protective ring of support around each learner
• Monitoring and analysing pastoral data to spot trends, measure progress, and actively shape personalised student support plans

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant field (Youth Work, Social Care, Counselling, Education)
• Level 2 English/Maths
• Extensive experience in a dedicated pastoral, youth work, or wellbeing role
• Strong experience supporting young people with complex needs, Autism (ASC), or mental health vulnerabilities
• Natural ability to stay calm under pressure and use positive, non-punitive strategies to safely de-escalate challenging situations
• A robust, unshakeable understanding of safeguarding protocols within education

experience in Alternative Provision (AP) or a specialist school

• training and education
• Referral Bonus
• Safeguarding & Prevent