Pastoral Lead

Start Date: September 2026

Salary Scale: Scale 6 (Pt18-20, £35,520 - £36,585). Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £30,553 - £31,469 (also dependent on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, term time only. Permanent with a 12-month probation period.

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and driven Pastoral Lead to join Eastbrook Primary School from September 2026. This is a pivotal role that forms part of our Inclusion team in supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Build trusting relationships with pupils and families
• Respond calmly and consistently when pupils are distressed or dysregulated
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive culture across the school

The successful candidate will work directly with pupils to effectively deliver supportive measures to help manage and understand their behaviour. They will work closely with key stakeholders such as the SENCO, Senior Leaders, Safeguarding, Families and External Agencies to deliver a collaborative approach where barriers to learning are removed and the school’s ethos of helping every child feel safe, understood and ready to succeed is embedded.

The successful candidate will be line managed by and work closely with the Behaviour and Standards Manager to drive forward the school’s overall vision for Behaviour and Inclusion. The Pastoral Lead will be an integral part of the team ensuring accurate records of behaviour are kept, meaningful and informed action is taken and strategies to reduce challenges in engagement and behaviour are implemented.

We are looking for someone who will have a visible presence around the school and be part of the Eastbrook School Community. This post would suit someone with significant experience of supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural or pastoral needs, who is calm under pressure, highly organised, professional and deeply committed to inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Have significant experience of working with children in an educational or pastoral setting
• Be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of behaviour management and child development
• Be confident, empathetic and solution-focused in supporting pupils’ wellbeing
• Be able to engage effectively with pupils, parents and carers to remove barriers to learning
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion
• Be well organised, resilient, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Be committed to ongoing professional development

Benefits:

• Good school with a welcoming and supportive community
• Student-centred, progress focused ethos
• Opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff
• Supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body
• Commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development
• Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources
• School which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management

Eastbrook is an all-through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.