Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/06/2026 Midnight
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
September 2026 or sooner
We are looking for a Pastoral Leader to join our team and take a proactive role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance of our students. This is a vital position for someone who is passionate about helping young people thrive both personally and academically.
Qualifications
- Has experience working with young people and motivating them to achieve their best
- Has knowledge of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP) and experience of leading SEMH interventions
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can stay calm under pressure and manage complex situations, including behaviour incidents, with empathy and professionalism
- Has a genuine commitment to supporting students’ personal development, wellbeing and safeguarding
- Is confident working with staff, families and external agencies to support students
- Can use data or is willing to develop skills to track and improve behaviour and attendance
- Works well as part of a team and can also use their initiative to make a positive impact
Benefits
- Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
- Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute’s Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we’ve got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
About the Employer
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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