Pastoral Support Lead - (Head of House/College Leader) in Weston-super-Mare

Employer: Location: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3QP

Pay: £36,567 - £39,013 (Actual Annual Salary)

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £39,649 - £42,301 (CLF Grade F)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (Term Time Only plus 5 insets 3 weeks)

Potential Start Date: September 2026

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of belonging, drive high standards, and provide the care, challenge and support that enables every student to thrive.
• Lead pastoral support across a key group, creating a sense of identity and community.
• Provide a high level of care to all students by promoting wellbeing and attainment, and providing support and challenge for pupils and their families.
• Work proactively and preventatively to ensure students are supported to achieve and progress in their education.
• Promote the highest standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students in the group.
• Monitor and support academic and social development across the group, undertaking interventions where appropriate to support the most vulnerable learners.

Qualifications

• Qualification with behaviour and/or SEND element (e.g. NPSLBA) or other relevant qualification in behavioural support work and/or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of safeguarding within an educational setting.
• Knowledge of legislation, guidance and relevant research which inform safeguarding practices, including low level concerns.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues relevant to Inclusion and Raising Achievement.
• Knowledge of the academy’s legal responsibilities in monitoring attendance.
• Child Protection and/or Advanced Safeguarding training, or willingness to undertake training.
• Appropriate First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training.
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle with business insurance.

Benefits

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave.
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression through a range of training, apprenticeships and in‑role/wider‑trust development opportunities.
• Well‑being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above‑industry‑average occupational maternity pay.
• Cycle to work scheme, on‑site parking and additional benefits.
• Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms.