At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development in a thriving school environment.
- Company: Gracewood Academy, part of Future Academies, dedicated to improving young people's life chances.
- Benefits: Wellbeing support, career progression, pension contributions, and access to employee benefits.
- Other info: Join a dynamic community focused on knowledge, aspiration, and respect.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and foster a culture of success and inclusion.
- Qualifications: Compassionate, resilient individuals passionate about supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Gracewood Academy is seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Pastoral Support Manager to join our academy this September. As a Pastoral Support Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students' wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development. Working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies, you will help to remove barriers to learning, promote positive outcomes and ensure that every student is supported to thrive both academically and personally.
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and resilient individual who is passionate about improving the life chances of young people and committed to creating a culture of high expectations, inclusion and success within a thriving and ambitious school community.
About Us: We are Future Academies, a flourishing multi‑academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge‑rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values – Knowledge, Aspiration and Respect – and in our motto, libertas per cultum ("freedom through education").
Benefits: Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this, all staff are offered the following benefits:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the wellbeing of all colleagues.
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
- Employer contributions to the Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Mintago – access to numerous cost‑saving employee benefits, including fantastic savings on childcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to a Virtual GP.
Further details of the role, including the job description and person specification, can be found in the attached recruitment pack. Details of our staff offer can be found in the attached HR Brochure.
Pastoral Support Manager - HT in Hertford employer: Future Academies
Gracewood Academy is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and professional growth of its staff, fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. As part of Future Academies, employees benefit from excellent career progression opportunities, comprehensive training, and a strong commitment to work-life balance, all within a vibrant school community dedicated to empowering young people. With access to valuable resources like the Employee Assistance Programme and Mintago for cost-saving benefits, working here means being part of a mission-driven team focused on making a meaningful impact in students' lives.
