Pastoral Leader – Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Salary: SCP 17 – 20 – 31,022 – 32,597 pending pay review. Actual salary:26,564 – 27,912 Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only) Contract: Permanent This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Abbeyfield School for further information. Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent Good Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staffs workload and well-being’. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.In October 2025 Abbeyfield School became part of The Athelstan Trust, one of the leading educational trusts in the South West. The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 750 people and educate 5,000 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years. The Governors of Abbeyfield School are seeking to make the appointment of a friendly and motivated Pastoral Leader. The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team who are fully committed to ensuring all of our staff and students fulfil their potential and continue to enjoy enviable success. For more information, please contact Dave Tregilgas, Assistant Headteacher, via email: dht@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk Abbeyfield is a community school which occupies purpose-built premises. It is situated in a beautiful location, within commuting distance of Bath, Bristol and Swindon. The school was inspected in November 2022 and we pledge to offer the following: Find out more and apply: For further information, please see our website https://abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk/under joining us or contact reception on 01249 464500 To apply follow the link to Mynewterm on our website. Please note – Due to safeguarding, we ONLY accept completed online applications through Mynewterm, we do not accept CVs. Start date: 1st September 2026 or earlier if possible Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026 at 9am Interview date: W/C 8th June 2026 The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview. We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW.Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV’s submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
Pastoral Leader
Company: Wiltshire Council
Location: Wiltshire
Job Description:
Posted: May 27th, 2026