Pastoral Lead
Position Type: Permanent, Full:Time, Term Time Only
Salary: GBP15.37 to GBP16.78 per hour (GBP27,463 to GBP29,982 per annum, depending on skills and experience)
Location: Mansfield
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reporting to: School or Hub Lead
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people? Do you thrive in an environment where every day offers a fresh challenge and every interaction has a purpose?
We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and proactive Pastoral Lead to join an alternative education provision in Mansfield. This is a pivotal role situated at the absolute heart of our provision, directly supporting the wellbeing, personal development, and academic success of students:many of whom navigate complex needs, SEND profiles, or historic barriers to learning.
About the Role
As Pastoral Lead, you will play a central role in cultivating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where students feel valued, respected, and heard. Collaborating closely with multi:disciplinary teams, parents/carers, and external agencies, you will work strategically and practically to dismantle barriers to education.
Key Responsibilities:
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Daily Support and Intervention: Provide daily pastoral care, wellbeing support, and deliver targeted 1:1 interventions and tutorial support.
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Conflict Resolution: Offer effective mediation, conflict resolution, and structured student de:briefs.
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Student Advocacy: Facilitate student voice initiatives, including student councils, feedback questionnaires, and forums.
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Collaborative Safeguarding: Support attendance, behaviour management, and safeguarding processes; attend multi:agency and safeguarding meetings as required.
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Holistic Wellbeing: Assist with the delivery of PSHE and broader, whole:school wellbeing initiatives.
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Data and Reporting: Accurately record, monitor, and analyse pastoral data to directly inform and improve individual student programmes.
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Leadership Support: Provide operational cover and line management responsibilities where required.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be a reflective, solution:focused practitioner capable of maintaining a calm and reassuring presence in challenging situations.
Essential Requirements:
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Qualifications: A Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant field, alongside Level 2 English and Maths.
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Pastoral Expertise: Extensive professional experience within a dedicated pastoral or wellbeing role.
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Specialist Experience: Proven experience supporting young people with SEND, ASC, or complex mental health needs.
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Safeguarding Knowledge: A comprehensive, up:to:date understanding of safeguarding protocols within an educational context.
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De:escalation Skills: Demonstrated ability to utilise a wide range of positive strategies to successfully de:escalate challenging behaviour.
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Teamwork: A highly collaborative approach with the ability to work seamlessly within a multi:disciplinary framework.
Experience operating within a school, Alternative Provision (AP), or college environment is highly desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to become a key figure in shaping a genuinely therapeutic, welcoming educational environment. You will be part of a team that believes no young person should be left behind, giving you the autonomy and support to make a measurable, daily impact on their futures.
How
To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to submit your application, Paul Hirchfield:
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