Pastoral Care Manager

Witherslackgroup; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Pastoral Manager to join their team in Wythenshawe. The successful candidate will lead a team in supporting young people's emotional and behavioral needs, focusing on those with ASC, ADHD, and SEMH. Key responsibilities include developing tailored programs and creating a positive learning atmosphere. The position requires at least three years of experience in related fields and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Training and induction

Full school holidays

Career progression opportunities

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Beautiful working environments

£1,000 bonus for recommending a friend

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Experience working with families in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to support young people's emotional needs.
• Develop and implement programs tailored to individual needs.
• Create a positive learning environment for students.

Skills

Experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils

Multi-agency work understanding

Staff appraisal and performance management

Organizational skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

NVQ 3 in Care or Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Leadership related Qualification

Job description

Please note: This role is to start in June 2026.

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.

Get out what you put in

As a Pastoral Manager you’ll take the lead in enabling your team to meet our young peoples’ emotional needs. Our young people have challenging complex emotional and behavioural needs [Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health] and need more support than most. You’ll make sure they get it by applying high standards of care. It means working with families and developing programs for each individual young person. With careful assessment and planning, you’ll create a positive learning environment where every young person can thrive.

With experience working with young people with BESD or ASD in a school or care setting you will understand our young people’s developmental needs and what pastoral care entails. A good listener who can motivate your team, you inspire young people to achieve. Flexibility, good organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage a team means you’ll be an asset to the Witherslack Group.

One of the best environments in SEND

Opening in September 2026, Bowersgate School is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art school. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6 – 16 with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Wythenshawe and the wider communities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

What we do for you

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• Recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and with working with families in challenging circumstances and expertise to support and resolve difficulties
• Experience of multi‑agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection
• NVQ 3 in Care/Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Ideally a Leadership related Qualification
• Experience of staff appraisal/performance management and supervision

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Manager, you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.