At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a year group, driving standards and improving pupil wellbeing.
- Company: King Harold Academy, a school with a clear vision and rising outcomes.
- Benefits: Professional development opportunities, flexible working, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a dynamic environment focused on inclusion, diversity, and safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in pupils' lives while fostering kindness, hard work, and ambition.
- Qualifications: Strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Location: King Harold Business & Enterprise, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Job Type: Full time Permanent
Overview: At King Harold Academy, we are unapologetically ambitious for every single pupil. We are looking for a visible, values‑driven Pastoral Leader to take ownership of a year group and play a key role in driving standards, supporting pupils and removing barriers to success. This is not a desk‑based role. This is a frontline leadership role built on presence, relationships and high expectations.
Values:
- Kindness
- Hard Work
- Ambition
Responsibilities:
- Lead the pastoral care of a designated year group
- Drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and wellbeing
- Provide targeted mentoring for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils
- Take on key pastoral responsibilities that traditionally sat within tutor roles
- Work closely with Heads of Year and senior leaders
- Be highly visible across the school day, especially at key transition points
- Undertake duties including RL and Encore
- Ensure that barriers to learning are identified and removed quickly
Qualifications & Attributes:
- Lives and breathes our values of Kindness, Hard Work and Ambition
- Has relentlessly high expectations of pupils
- Builds strong, respectful relationships with young people
- Is calm, resilient and solution‑focused under pressure
- Thrives on being visible and present around the school
- Has a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils to succeed
Benefits:
- A school with a clear vision and rising outcomes
- A strong culture built on routines, consistency and high expectations
- A team that is committed, supportive and ambitious
- The opportunity to make a real, daily difference to pupils’ lives
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities, including career pathways across TKAT academies
- Opportunities to work flexibly where possible
- Support for wellbeing at work
- The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils
Equal Opportunity Statement: TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Safeguarding: TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Contact: Mrs. Campbell - michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org
Pastoral Leader employer: TKAT
At King Harold Academy, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and ambitious work environment. Our strong culture of kindness, hard work, and high expectations empowers our staff to make a meaningful impact on pupils' lives while benefiting from extensive professional development opportunities and a commitment to wellbeing. Located in Waltham Abbey, Essex, this role offers the chance to be at the forefront of pastoral leadership, driving positive change and supporting vulnerable students in a vibrant school community.
