At The Grange Primary School, we are seeking to appoint a skilled, compassionate and experienced Pastoral and Inclusion Manager to lead on behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and inclusion across our school.
This is a key strategic role at the heart of our provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, and one that will make a genuine impact on children and families.
About the role:
• Lead on whole-school pastoral support, behaviour and wellbeing, in line with our relational behaviour policy
• Oversee the graduated response to distressed behaviour, supporting staff to respond with empathy, consistency and structure
• Coordinate and lead Early Help assessments, multi-agency working and family support
• Work directly with pupils to identify barriers, deliver interventions, and promote regulation and resilience
• Line manage pastoral support staff and work closely with the SENDCo, DSL and senior leadership team
• Champion inclusive practice and work collaboratively to ensure that every pupil feels safe, seen and supported
About you:
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience in a pastoral, family support, or behaviour leadership role in a school or community setting
• Understands trauma-informed practice and is confident applying restorative, relational approaches
• Can confidently lead staff through challenging situations and model a calm, regulated approach
• Has strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence with the Early Help process
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with children, parents and professionals
• Is passionate about inclusion and driven to reduce exclusions, improve attendance, and build a culture of belonging
In return, we offer:
• A warm, committed and values-driven staff team
• Dedicated SLT support and weekly pastoral strategy time
• A school that lives and breathes its relational behaviour policy
• Access to Thrive and behaviour-focused CPD
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a community that needs you
This is a fantastic opportunity to shape provision, build relationships and lead change in a school committed to doing things differently.
Visits are warmly welcomed.