Pastoral Leader

Salary: NJC 12 - 15 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time, 37hrs
Contract type: Fixed term (initially until July 18th 2026)
Start date: ASAP

Your new school
The Rawlett School 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. The Rawlett School is a secondary school led by a dedicated and ambitious Executive Principal, Jasmine Woodard. The school are on a transformational journey and Jasmine has a track record of successfully delivering this. Jasmine is now looking for ambitious staff to be part of this incredibly rewarding, yet challenging, journey and this is an opportunity for you to be part of that as we look to recruit a Pastoral Manager.

Your new role
You will join the pastoral team which is made up of 13 hard working individuals and you'll be responsible for supporting year 10. You will play a vital role in supporting the Senior Leadership Team to build and maintain 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 year 10.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be confident in communicating and fostering good relationships with a range of people including pupils, staff, teachers, families, and agencies where required. You will have experience in behaviour management strategies to encourage positive behaviour and be able to motivate pupils and promote high expectations. You will also have experience of intervention programmes that accelerate progress and a commitment to raising attainment and safeguarding vulnerable young people. You will need to have a GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4-9) or equivalent.

We offer you:

• CPD: Outstanding whole school CPD programme, including sessions with David Didau, Clare Sealy and Tom Bennett.
• Training: Continuous growth and development training opportunities across 57 Lift Schools.
• Generous benefits: From your pension to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence ASAP. This is initially a fixed term contract but we are hopeful it will be extended or made permanent.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion and/or arrange a tour of the school with Jasmine Woodward ahead of applying please contact her us.

Please don't wait until the role closes; we will be looking at applications as they come in and arranging interviews ASAP.

Closing date: Monday 18th August
Interview: Week commencing 25th August

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.