Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead – Secondary School – Walsall
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to learning? A secondary school in Walsall is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Lead to work with students who have additional learning needs, including Autism, ADHD, and SEMH. This vital role focuses on providing emotional and behavioural support to ensure students feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

As a Pastoral Lead, you will be responsible for building positive relationships with students, offering targeted interventions, and working closely with staff, parents, and external agencies. Your role will involve developing strategies to promote attendance, engagement, and well-being, while supporting a whole-school approach to inclusive pastoral care. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a role where no two days are the same. This role requires previous experience as a Pastoral Lead, Head of Year, or HLTA.

Job Role:

• Supporting students with additional learning needs on a 1-1 and small group basis within the schools learning hub
• Working closely with the SENCO and pastoral team to implement support strategies
• Developing positive relationships with students to promote well-being and engagement
• Supporting behaviour management and emotional regulation
• Liaising with parents, carers, and external professionals

In return, you will enjoy:

• A committed and collaborative staff team
• A rewarding and impactful role within the school community
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A long-term opportunity with potential for progression
• Support from experienced leadership and pastoral colleagues

If you are interested in this Pastoral Lead opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other secondary school 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.