Worthing and Northbrook College, part of the Chichester College Group
Pastoral Support Manager (Ref: NBK9849)
£44,630 – £48,774 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Are you a passionate, values-driven leader with a strong commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion and success? Do you thrive on leading teams, shaping high-quality support services and making a meaningful difference to learners’ lives?
We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Manager to join our Pastoral Support team, working across Worthing and Northbrook campuses. This is an essential and impactful role within the College, offering the opportunity to shape and lead outstanding pastoral provision that supports attendance, retention, achievement and personal development for all students.
About The Role
As Pastoral Support Manager you will have oversight and management of the day-to-day leadership of our pastoral support provision. Reporting to the Director for Pastoral Support and Behaviour you will lead, manage and develop a committed team, ensuring students receive high-quality, responsive and inclusive support that enables them to thrive academically, socially and personally.
You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, embedding effective policies and procedures, and ensuring that pastoral services align with the College’s values, quality standards and strategic priorities. Acting as an advocate for the student voice, you will help ensure services meet the evolving needs of a diverse learner population.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing pastoral teams to deliver an excellent, student-centred service.
- Ensuring strong focus on attendance, retention and achievement, with effective monitoring and intervention.
- Managing staff, resources and data effectively.
- Supporting the implementation of the Positive Behaviour Management policy.
- Developing collaborative relationships with curriculum teams, parents, carers and external agencies.
- Championing equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
- Contributing to training, development and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About You
You will have experience working within Further Education or a similar setting, with significant direct student contact and a proven track record of leading teams. You will bring strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to set and monitor SMART targets, and confidence in working with a wide range of stakeholders.
Educated to at least A-Level standard (or equivalent), you will have a broad knowledge of learner support services, inclusive learning, and relevant legislation including safeguarding, equality and disability legislation. Relevant qualifications in coaching, mental health or managing challenging behaviour are desirable.
Most importantly, you will be proactive, flexible and genuinely committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.
Our Staff Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period not deducted from entitlement (paid as part of salary for Term‑Time‑Only roles). Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional leave days.
- Discount schemes – discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
- Family-friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependent on continuous service).
- Continuous professional development opportunities – development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
- And much more – please refer to the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for further information.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Pastoral Support Manager (Ref: NBK9849)
£44,630 – £48,774 per annum
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Are you a passionate, values-driven leader with a strong commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion and success? Do you thrive on leading teams, shaping high-quality support services and making a meaningful difference to learners’ lives?
We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Manager to join our Pastoral Support team, working across Worthing and Northbrook campuses. This is an essential and impactful role within the College, offering the opportunity to shape and lead outstanding pastoral provision that supports attendance, retention, achievement and personal development for all students.
About The Role
As Pastoral Support Manager you will have oversight and management of the day-to-day leadership of our pastoral support provision. Reporting to the Director for Pastoral Support and Behaviour you will lead, manage and develop a committed team, ensuring students receive high-quality, responsive and inclusive support that enables them to thrive academically, socially and personally.
You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, embedding effective policies and procedures, and ensuring that pastoral services align with the College’s values, quality standards and strategic priorities. Acting as an advocate for the student voice, you will help ensure services meet the evolving needs of a diverse learner population.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing pastoral teams to deliver an excellent, student-centred service.
- Ensuring strong focus on attendance, retention and achievement, with effective monitoring and intervention.
- Managing staff, resources and data effectively.
- Supporting the implementation of the Positive Behaviour Management policy.
- Developing collaborative relationships with curriculum teams, parents, carers and external agencies.
- Championing equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
- Contributing to training, development and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About You
You will have experience working within Further Education or a similar setting, with significant direct student contact and a proven track record of leading teams. You will bring strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to set and monitor SMART targets, and confidence in working with a wide range of stakeholders.
Educated to at least A-Level standard (or equivalent), you will have a broad knowledge of learner support services, inclusive learning, and relevant legislation including safeguarding, equality and disability legislation. Relevant qualifications in coaching, mental health or managing challenging behaviour are desirable.
Most importantly, you will be proactive, flexible and genuinely committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.
Our Staff Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period not deducted from entitlement (paid as part of salary for Term‑Time‑Only roles). Opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional leave days.
- Discount schemes – discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
- Family-friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependent on continuous service).
- Continuous professional development opportunities – development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
- And much more – please refer to the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for further information.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you’ll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It’s an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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