Pastoral Manager

Location: Brymore Academy, Cannington.

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details:

• Actual Salary: BTCT Support Staff Pay Scale
• Package: Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
• Weeks: 36 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days and 5 Saturdays per year)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Grade: BTCT Support Staff Pay Scale Band 6, points 10 to 12, starting at point 10
• Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

About Brymore Academy:

Brymore Academy is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11–16, set within 60 acres of stunning countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With a working farm, gardens, workshops, and excellent sports facilities, we provide hands‑on learning experiences that shape the futures of over 350 students, including 130 boarders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful school with a strong reputation and a dedicated leadership team. Over the past decade, Brymore has become one of the most sought‑after schools in the area, recognised for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and outstanding pastoral care.

We are a unique school with a strong sense of community, offering a rich curriculum alongside exceptional extra‑curricular opportunities. Our students are curious, motivated, and eager to succeed, and we are seeking a professional who can support and guide them to thrive within a boarding environment.

The Role:

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated pastoral team at Brymore Academy. Based within the pastoral office of the school, this post involves working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, and wider support services to lead, develop, and monitor pastoral support across the school. You will play a key role in managing and coordinating support for students, including the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions designed to improve wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, engagement, and educational outcomes. You will provide guidance and support to staff and work collaboratively to ensure that students receive consistent, high-quality pastoral care throughout their time at the Academy.

The role requires the development of strong working relationships with students, parents and carers, as well as external agencies including social care, early help, and mental health services. You will also work closely with colleagues across the school, including tutors, teachers, and support staff, to ensure that students are fully supported to achieve successfully alongside their peers. Additional responsibilities include managing student files for those on specific support plans, tracking progress, and attending meetings where appropriate. You will be expected to take a lead role within the pastoral team, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students are empowered to succeed, thrive, and make the most of their opportunities at Brymore Academy.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is well‑organised, practical, and understanding
• Is positive, caring, and genuinely motivated to help young people succeed
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Is calm, adaptable, and able to thrive in a busy school and boarding environment
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Is confident using ICT and comfortable working with a wide range of learners and professionals
• Will contribute positively to the wider life of the school and boarding community

What We Offer:

• Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Tuesday 25th August.

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge, skills, and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work-life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part-time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).