Full-time (37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days)
Salary: £26,683 to £29,638
September 2026 start
Higham Lane North Academy is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Pastoral Manager for a September 2026 start.
Applications are invited from suitably-qualified and enthusiastic individuals to work closely with the Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour and Attendance and the SENDCO, and in liaison with teaching staff and House Champions. The post will contribute to overall good order within the school, including behaviour management, safeguarding, attendance, promoting the well‑being and general progress and achievement of students.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor and take appropriate action in relation to the behaviour and progress of students in the year groups.
Communicate, support and liaise with parents/carers and outside agencies, as appropriate.
Monitor behaviour and academic achievement within the year groups and implement strategies for improvement.
Support teachers in the application of the School’s Expectations Policy.
In liaison with other staff, undertake further investigations into behaviour incidents as appropriate.
Take appropriate action and provide support/advice/guidance to students (whether referred or for whom there is a developing pattern of underachievement or poor behaviour).
Collate and present relevant information to the Governors’ Behaviour Panels
Promote and enforce the uniform regulations and monitoring that they are being applied by staff and adhered to by students.
Implement the School’s rewards and consequences system within the year groups.
Prepare and deliver year group assemblies.
Develop and prepare support plans, 1:1 mentoring arrangements and assist with the writing of Early Helps.
Manage the supervision of students excluded from or not working to the normal timetable.
Co‑ordinate the communication strategy (on pastoral matters) within the year teams.
Challenge and motivate students and promote and reinforce self‑esteem
What we offer
A supportive, collaborative working environment that places staff workload and wellbeing at the heart of all working practices.
A clear behaviour and praise policy that enables all teachers to teach, and all pupils to learn effectively with a highly visible and supportive senior leadership team. This includes a centralised detention system, ensuring that you are fully supported with your practice.
A commitment to an ambitious, broad and balanced knowledge curriculum that is highly considerate of teacher workload and wellbeing, particularly around planning, assessment and feedback.
Research‑based teaching and learning practice and strategies developed with workload and wellbeing in mind. Alongside this you will work within an environment that has a genuine passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning that will enable you to thrive and flourish within the classroom.
Weekly CPD opportunities with a careful balance between whole‑school, subject and personal priorities to be even more effective.
Opportunities to obtain professional qualifications and develop your career over the coming years in a growing school. We will provide bespoke career stage training such as NPQH and ELP.
The opportunity to work with a highly experienced, effective, forward‑thinking and ambitious senior leadership and Trust team.
A supportive senior leadership and trust team that will regularly seek your feedback to hear your views on what is going well, and how we can be even more effective, giving you control over your work practice and contributions.
The opportunity to work collaboratively with other schools within our trust, particularly with Higham Lane School and Oak Wood Primary and Oak Wood Secondary Schools.
Employee Support Schemes:
* Subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
* A Gym Membership Scheme
* A Cycle to Work Scheme
* An Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
* An Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials.
* A Health Cash Plan benefit, providing reimbursements for various health‑related expenses, including dental treatments, optical care, physiotherapy and more
How to Apply
Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies
Alternatively please visit the Higham Lane North Academy website and click on ‘Job Vacancies’.
The closing date for applications is midday, Tuesday 5th May 2026.
If you would like to have a discussion about this post or arrange an informal visit to see the school, please contact Kirstie Robinson, Headteacher on 024 7510 6910.
Please address the following points when completing the 'Additional Information' section of the application form:
* Why you feel your personal qualities and experience make you an excellent candidate for this position;
* Your specific ideas about what you can do as a Pastoral Manager to ensure students at Higham Lane North Academy are safe, happy and thrive within all areas of school life.
Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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