Pastoral Coordinator - SEMH, Trauma Support & Thrive Manager

Salary: Band G £36,363 - £39,152 FTE Actual Salary: £33,683 - £36,266 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Opportunity (Potential to Become Permanent for the Right Candidate)

Working Pattern: Term Time Plus 3 Weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for young people and supporting their social, emotional, and mental health needs? We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and highly skilled Pastoral Coordinator – SEMH, Trauma Support & Thrive Manager to join a dedicated school team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced pastoral, wellbeing, or inclusion professional to make a meaningful impact by leading SEMH provision, trauma-informed practice, attendance interventions, and pastoral support programmes.

Working closely with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies, you will help create a nurturing, inclusive environment where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

The Role

As the school's lead for SEMH, trauma support and the Thrive approach, you will play a pivotal role in removing barriers to learning and improving pupil outcomes. You will oversee interventions designed to support emotional wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, and engagement while managing a team that provides targeted support to pupils requiring additional pastoral care. This role combines strategic leadership with direct pastoral involvement, ensuring that students receive the right support at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• SEMH & Thrive Leadership
• Lead and develop the school's Thrive provision and emotional wellbeing support programmes.
• Assess pupil needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of interventions and support strategies.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of wellbeing and pastoral support services.
• Coordinate regular review meetings and ensure support plans remain effective.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing
• Act as a key lead for mental health and wellbeing initiatives across the school.
• Coordinate referrals and support for pupils experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties.
• Work closely with external services and specialist agencies.
• Organise wellbeing campaigns, awareness events and pupil leadership opportunities.
• Attendance & Inclusion
• Lead on interventions to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Monitor attendance data and identify trends requiring targeted support.
• Coordinate attendance meetings and implement effective intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to improve engagement with education.
• Develop strategies to support pupils experiencing attendance-related barriers.
• Team Leadership
• Line manage and support pastoral and wellbeing staff.
• Provide guidance, coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Promote best practice, collaboration and continuous improvement across the pastoral team.
• Multi-Agency Working
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external professionals.
• Coordinate support from relevant agencies to ensure positive outcomes for pupils.
• Work alongside SEND, safeguarding and pastoral teams to provide joined-up support.
• Data, Monitoring & Reporting
• Maintain accurate records relating to attendance, interventions and pupil support.
• Analyse data to identify needs and measure impact.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior leaders.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working within pastoral support, inclusion, SEMH, wellbeing, safeguarding or student support services.
• Experience supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and strategies to support vulnerable pupils.
• Strong understanding of attendance intervention and pupil engagement.
• Excellent communication, listening and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using school management systems.
• A degree or relevant professional qualification.
• Senior Mental Health Lead training or equivalent experience would be highly desirable.
• Thrive training, safeguarding qualifications, or additional wellbeing-related qualifications would be advantageous.

What the School Offers

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to work within a dedicated and forward-thinking pastoral team.
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious candidates.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Satisfactory references
• Pre-employment medical clearance
• Online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are a passionate pastoral professional with experience in SEMH, trauma-informed practice, attendance support, and pupil wellbeing, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this rewarding opportunity.

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

Interviews: TBC

Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.