Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead – Alternative Provision - ASAP Start
Are you an experienced Pastoral Lead or Head of Year with a passion for supporting young people who face barriers to education? Do you have the skills and resilience to work with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviours? This alternative provision is looking to appoint a dedicated Pastoral Lead to support students who have been excluded from mainstream education and help them re-engage with learning in a supportive environment.

As a Pastoral Lead, you will play a key role in supporting students both emotionally and behaviourally, helping them to overcome challenges and build the skills needed to succeed in education. You will mentor students, provide guidance and work closely with teaching staff to create a structured and supportive environment where young people can rebuild confidence and develop positive behaviours. You will also work with families and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need. This role requires a Pastoral Lead with previous experience as a Pastoral Lead, Behaviour Lead or Head of Year who is confident working with students who display challenging behaviours.

Job Role:

• Leading the pastoral support for students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours
• Mentoring and supporting students who have been excluded from mainstream education
• Helping young people re-engage with learning and develop positive attitudes towards school
• Supporting behaviour management strategies across the provision
• Building positive relationships with students to support emotional wellbeing and progress
• Working closely with teaching staff, families and external agencies
• Monitoring behaviour, attendance and pastoral progress
• Contributing to a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

In Return You Will:

• Work within a supportive and experienced leadership team
• Play a key role in transforming outcomes for vulnerable young people
• Be part of a provision focused on re-engaging students with education
• Work in a rewarding role where every day makes a difference
• Receive ongoing support and professional development
• Be paid a competitive salary based on experience

If you are interested in this Pastoral Lead opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other Pastoral, Behaviour or Alternative Provision vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.