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Frustrated by Reactive Pastoral Care? Step into a Role Where You Can Actually Make a Difference.
Pastoral Lead
Position Type
Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only
Salary
GBP27,463 to GBP29,982 per annum (GBP15.37 : GBP16.78/hr, depending on experience)
Location
Mansfield
Hours
40 hours per week (Enjoy your evenings and school holidays)
Why This Role Matters (And Why It’s Better)
- Proactive, Not Just Reactive: You aren’t just managing behaviour; you are reshaping futures. You will lead on holistic wellbeing, student voice, and targeted 1:1 interventions to stop barriers before they form.
- A Therapeutic Environment: We don’t believe in punitive compliance. You will help cultivate a trauma-informed, safe, and nurturing space where students feel heard, respected, and empowered.
- True Multidisciplinary Support: You won’t be marooned on an island. You will collaborate daily with an expert, tight-knit team of educators, managers, and external agencies who all share the same child-centred mission.
- The Perfect Balance: A permanent, full-time career that respects your personal life. Work 40 hours a week during term time, and enjoy your holidays to disconnect and recharge.
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What You’ll Be Doing Every Day
- Providing dedicated, daily pastoral and mental wellbeing care to students who need an empathetic champion.
- Delivering structured 1:1 interventions, tutorial support, and facilitating student voice initiatives (like student councils) to give our young people agency.
- Leading on conflict resolution, restorative mediation, and student de-briefs.
- Partnering closely with families, carers, and social care agencies to build a protective ring of support around each learner.
- Monitoring and analysing pastoral data to spot trends, measure progress, and actively shape personalised student support plans.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a calm, reflective, and resilient practitioner who knows how to hold boundaries with deep empathy.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification (or above) in a relevant field (Youth Work, Social Care, Counselling, Education) along with Level 2 English/Maths.
- Proven Track Record: Extensive experience in a dedicated pastoral, youth work, or wellbeing role.
- SEND and Mental Health Expertise: Strong experience supporting young people with complex needs, Autism (ASC), or mental health vulnerabilities.
- De-escalation Masters: Natural ability to stay calm under pressure and use positive, non-punitive strategies to safely de-escalate challenging situations.
- Safeguarding First: A robust, unshakeable understanding of safeguarding protocols within education.
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Ready to do your best work?
If you are a solution-focused pastoral professional ready to move to an environment where your impact is visible every single day, let’s talk.
or have a confidential discussion about the role, contact Paul Hirchfield today:
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Email: paul.hirchfield@r
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