Pastoral Lead - Jan 2026
Location: Dudley - DY5
Salary: Up to - £35,000
Step into a thrilling new chapter
Join our vibrant independent school in Dudley and take the lead in transforming lives through exceptional SEND provision.
We offer specialist therapeutic education tailored to individual needs, promoting personal responsibility, respect and cooperation. With a strong record of good and outstanding Ofsted ratings, we are committed to helping each pupil reach their full potential while supporting their families along the way.
The successful candidate will:
* Working with the school staff team and management, to be an enthusiastic champion of the students, staff, and their achievements, in order to promote the vision, sense of purpose, and pride throughout the school
* To be professional, friendly and respectful towards all colleagues and to address any concerns through proper channels
* To be professional, friendly, fair and firm with students, demonstrating values and core responsibilities
* Working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to safeguard all students in the school
* Support pupils in a teaching assistant capacity in lessons.
* To be friendly, helpful and welcoming to parents, carers, and other visitors
* Ensure appropriate targeted intervention is applied to students from vulnerable groups, monitoring and evaluating success
* Actively promoting positive behaviour across the school
* Working closely monitoring students with Behaviour Support Plans, Pastoral Support Plans and EHCP’s
* To work with the Senior Leadership Team, SENDCo and other colleagues as appropriate to support students in the school
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Are Passionate champions of students with SEND
* Have minimum, level 3 teaching assistant qualification
* Have at least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment
Benefits
* NEST enhanced pension scheme
* Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Access to a blue light discount card
* Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
* Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
* Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
* Life assurance