Pastoral Support Manager

AIM North London is an 11-19 mixed, multi-cultural Academy in Enfield. We have just over 600 students, with a proportion of students eligible for the pupil premium significantly higher than the national average. AIM North London has been a part of AIM Academies Trust since 2019 and the school has been on an incredible journey over the last four years. We are delighted that our first three sets of published GCSE outcomes in the Summers of 2022, 23 and 24 make us the most improved school in North London. Our recent OFSTED report (December 2023) judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all categories for the first time in the school’s history. Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes towards their school, each other and staff was highly praised: “pupils feel happy and safe here, demonstrating a sense of pride towards their school” and “pupils show respect to staff and to each other.” Our “clear and consistent routines” which “ensure pupils behave well and focus on their learning within a calm and purposeful environment” were commended. Teachers were also recognised for their “expert knowledge of the subjects they teach” which they “use to design pupils’ learning” and “high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)”. School leaders were praised by the inspection team for “considering the workload and well-being of staff when making decisions” and implementing a “coaching model” so teachers can “learn from each other’s practice”. Inspectors said school leaders had “identified the key knowledge they want pupils to know and remember and thought carefully about the order they teach subject content”. We are delighted with the progress that we have made over the last four and a half years, and are looking forward to building on our success in order to become a truly transformational school for our community. We are excited for you to join us on our journey.

This is an incredibly rewarding role where you can make a real difference to our students. You will be supporting Year Leads and other Pastoral Leaders by facilitating students’ academic, social and pastoral development. You will achieve this by maintaining student discipline, promoting good attendance, and providing students with high levels of pastoral care whilst educating them on the importance of adherence to the Academy’s rules for students. You will create good relationships with parents to build preventative and early intervention strategies, empowering them to get the most out of the education opportunities and services available to them.

You will be looking for a rewarding role within an organisation that believes in high standards. You’ll be excited by the idea of working within a small multi-cultural environment and you will be able to operate with the utmost professional integrity and humility. You will have experience of supporting young people in an education or a youth and community environment and have familiarity in conducting investigations or interviews. With excellent verbal and written communication skills and a first-class attitude towards providing a service internally and externally you will be able to demonstrate that you are:

• Approachable in manner with a professional approach to others
• Supportive and empathetic with the gravitas to manage and motivate students
• Tenacious, organised and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Able to work on own initiative and constructively as part of a team
• Able to maintain a flexible approach to work and can remain calm under pressure
• Willing to take responsibility for, and respect, the necessity of working confidentially

To apply, please send your CV and a completed application form to info@aimnorthlondon.org.uk. For an informal discussion regarding the role, and to answer any questions you may have before applying, please contact our HR Team via Hodan Yusuf (h.yusuf@aimnorthlondon.org.uk). The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 7th July 2025. Interviews to take place in week commencing 7th July 2025.

We are committed to the protection of children. We are an equal opportunities employer. All posts will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and prohibition from teaching checks.