Pastoral Leader

Salary: NCJ point 19 -23 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Lea Forest Primary Academy, Hurstcroft Rd, Birmingham B33 9RD
Contract type: Initially 1 year FTC with the possibility to be extended or made permanent
Start date: September or as soon after

A rare opportunity to work in one of the highest regarded primary schools in the Midlands

Your new school
Lea Forest Primary Academy is part of Lift Schools, a MAT of 57 schools with 10 in the Midlands, which allows you access to the best training programmes available as well as more internal opportunities. Lea Forest have an incredible reputation and are an 'outstanding' primary school where Ofsted recognised ''leaders have created an impressive school environment that focuses on supporting pupils excellent academic achievements'' and where ''pupils work hard, are keen to learn and achieve exceptionally well''. If you really want to make a difference to the lives of young people in a thriving school and share our passion for engaging students in learning and inspiring them to achieve then we would love to hear from you.

Your new role
As Pastoral Lead you will be responsible for the welfare of all students within the school that you are assigned to and support the Senior Leadership Team in building and maintaining a disciplined, yet caring ethos across the school. You will promote and support positive behaviour and high levels of attendance from students, and develop and deliver strategies to improve pastoral care across the school. You will liaise with students, staff, teachers, families, and agencies where required, and will support teachers to provide consistent pastoral care to students within their class.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have knowledge of the education sector, safer recruitment, and safeguarding/child protection. You will have the ability to engage with students that may have difficulties in expressing themselves and may frequently be unable to control their frustrations with a non-judgmental approach. You will be able to analyse patterns and trends in data and identify solutions and implement effective behaviour management strategies combined with high expectations of students' behaviour.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Accessa wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career. Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Please apply for the role as soon as possible, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and reserve the right to close the role early.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.