At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage student transitions and deliver interventions to improve attendance and emotional well-being.
- Company: David Nieper Academy focuses on supporting students' pastoral needs and academic success.
- Benefits: Permanent position with a salary range of £24,958 - £26,871 and term time only hours.
- Other info: Position starts ASAP; applications close on 29th June 2026.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing student engagement and well-being.
- Qualifications: Experience in pastoral support and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 24958 - 26871 £ per year.
Main Purpose
- To support the current pastoral structure at David Nieper Academy.
- Manage and deliver the successful transfer of children and young people between schools/services and transition at key stages in their learning.
- Attend and participate in pastoral meetings as required.
- Liaise directly with the Progress and Achievement Leaders, Family Support Manager, Pastoral Support Managers, Attendance Officer and Senior Leadership Team updating them with information and causes for concern.
- Attend home visits individually or with a member of the pastoral team for poor attendance/pastoral concerns and provide solutions if concerns arise.
- Organise and lead on interventions aimed at improving student’s attendance, behaviour and/or emotional well-being.
- Attend attendance meetings and report on the progress of student’s attendance.
- Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them.
- Support the academy's behaviour policy in its aim to create a positive and safe learning environment, through activities such as 'on call' or supporting in the Inclusion Unit.
- Respond to and proactively deal with behaviour and pastoral issues as they arise, particularly for allocated groups.
- Monitor the impact and effectiveness of support and take action where issues arise.
- Support the identification of early signs of disengagement and develop specific interventions to encourage re-engagement.
- Undertake the strategic analysis of data to ensure action plans, interventions and outcomes are delivering the key aims and objectives of the Academy.
- Monitor and review the progress of disadvantaged students regularly.
- Ensure good communication with parents/carers.
- Document communications with parents/carers and outside agencies to make sure chronologies are up to date.
- Support the transition/pastoral team with their summer school programme.
- Support in referring students to relevant internal/external support.
- Share good pastoral practice with colleagues and engage in reflective dialogue.
The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the academy commitment to a high quality of service and will promote and embody the academy ethos.
General
- Attend and participate in staff and working group meetings and training as appropriate.
- Adhere to work practices and policies including those relating to Equal Opportunities.
- Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.
Pastoral Support Manager employer: David Nieper Academy
David Nieper Academy is located in Derbyshire and prioritises student welfare through effective pastoral support. The team collaborates closely to ensure a positive learning environment and offers a summer school programme for additional student engagement.
We think you need these skills to ace Pastoral Support Manager
Pastoral Care
Communication Skills
Data Analysis
Mentoring
Behaviour Management
Intervention Planning
Problem-Solving Skills
