Overview
Senior Pastoral Lead – Vulnerable Scholars – Astrea Academy Netherwood: Term Time
Astrea Academy Netherwood is an 11-16 academy which opened in September 2012, set in an extensive £35 million campus. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, Astrea Academy Netherwood is in an exciting period of development.
The Senior Pastoral Lead – Vulnerable Scholars will be consistent, dependable and organised, and committed to supporting colleagues to deliver the very best education possible. This is a crucial position in our structure; the Senior Pastoral Lead is the first point of contact for vulnerable scholars and is vital in allowing teachers to teach free from disruption. Given the scholar-facing nature of the role, the successful candidate should be well versed and confident in dealing with scholar matters related to behaviour, safeguarding, attendance and wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will have an unstinting commitment to supporting colleagues. We need someone who is organised and prepared to work hard under direction as well as under their own auspices to ensure vulnerable scholars experience a calm, purposeful and successful environment in every classroom and corridor in school. You will create a culture where scholars, including our more challenging ones, can thrive and engage quickly to enable them to access quality first teaching in the classroom.
We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our scholars, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, regardless of background, prior attainment or needs. We want to ensure that all our scholars have the option to go to university or aspirational alternatives. We are not going to reduce expectations because of a child’s background or home life, or because they are new to English or have a special education need. In fact, the opposite is true. It is our job to redouble our efforts to help children overcome these barriers so that they can flourish.
We value our staff highly and treat workload very seriously. Our systems are high leverage, ensuring you can really focus on your core purpose.
What we offer
* Support and progression opportunities
* Excellent support from the Astrea Trust Central team
* Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
* Opportunity to complete further qualifications
* An unrivalled professional progression model
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will be:
* Aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here
* Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.
Interested in applying?
If this is something you are interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role and how to apply. We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to appreciate fully our excellent learning environment (details in the applicant brief).
The closing date for all applications is midnight on 26th October 2025.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and shape the future of education in Cambridgeshire, apply today and be part of our mission to inspire beyond measure.
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