Pastoral Lead

utopiaschools; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Birkenhead is seeking a School Pastoral Lead on a maternity cover basis. The role requires a passionate and resilient individual to enhance student wellbeing and drive the school's vision. Candidates should possess the skills to implement tailored support for students and engage with parents. The role offers a competitive salary, with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Interested candidates should apply by completing the online form and sending their CV.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in a pastoral or educational role is beneficial.
• Ability to create a supportive environment for students.
• Engagement with parents and community for student development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the school’s strategic vision for student wellbeing.
• Implement support systems for individual student needs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration among staff and students.

Skills

Passion for education

Resilience

Commitment to student development

Job description

JOB TITLE: School Pastoral Lead (Maternity Cover) LOCATION: Birkenhead/Wirral CONTRACT: Fixed Term (with potential for permanent) SALARY: £28,000- £36,000 INTERVIEWS: To be conducted on an individual basis depending on candidate suitability

At Utopia, we believe that to provide exceptional support to our students, we must first provide exceptional support to our staff. We have cultivated a workplace built on professional trust, safety, and genuine collaboration. This drives our culture, systems and processes to ensure a sustainable work-life balance promoting wellbeing and long-term professional fulfilment.

Utopia are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Lead who can implement our ethos of providing Accessible, Approachable and Aspirational support whilst being committed to achieving our mission statement: ‘To balance the academic and personal development outcomes of students based on their individual needs and aspirations. Utilising parental engagement to ensure that each student is appropriately prepared for adulthood.’

The successful candidate will be an outstanding, passionate and resilient Pastoral Lead who can drive the school’s strategic vision to create a learning experience where students feel happy, safe, and create lasting memories, surrounded by people who appreciate their uniqueness, support their success, and foster their personal growth.

We have amazing young people with supportive parents who buy into our way of working, creating a lovely school environment, where pupils are re-enthused about their education and eager to learn. Working in such a small environment allows us to provide genuinely bespoke support and our dynamic and friendly staff team are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all pupils at our school.

We are committed to professional development as a whole school, and we believe that investing in our staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. Individuals seeking a varied, rewarding, and unique opportunity to develop your career further working in a SEND environment that genuinely impacts the lives of young people can find this at Utopia.

• NQT’s with suitable experience considered
• Please note: as an independent school we are not part of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS).

If you have the skills and experience required for this important role please complete the online application link and email a copy of your CV to [e-mail]

For further details about this role please download the Job description and employee specification below.

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