Location: Blackpool
Start Date: January 2026
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive both academically and personally? We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join our dynamic team at a secondary school in Blackpool.
About the Role
As a Pastoral Manager, you will play a vital role in promoting the welfare, attendance, and personal development of students. You will work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, and external agencies to ensure every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on pastoral care and wellbeing across the school.
* Manage behaviour and attendance strategies to ensure high standards.
* Provide guidance and support to students facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges.
* Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to coordinate support.
* Contribute to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
About You
* Experience in a pastoral or student support role within an educational setting.
* Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
* Resilient, empathetic, and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
Why Join Us?
* A supportive and collaborative team environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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