Pastoral Leader

Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

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Grade 8

£30,474 - £35,433 (Actual Salary)

£34,434 - £39,152 (Full Time Equivalent)

40 Weeks Per Year

January 2026

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic Pastoral Leader who will be a highly visible leader, responsible for ensuring proactive and high-quality pastoral care for all students in a designated year group to include attendance, welfare, safeguarding and behaviour. You will work within a wider system to enable all students to make excellent personal and academic progress. The successful applicant will have the highest aspirations and expectations for all students and is fully supportive of our Core Values of; Kindness, Respect, Commitment and Inclusivity.

We would like to hear from candidates who are:

• Committed to High Quality Inclusive Teaching
• Committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of our school community
• Able to motivate and inspire students to achieve their goals
• Energetic with a can-do attitude
• Able to communicate effectively with students, staff and other stakeholders
• Committed to contributing to the personal development of every child.

In return, we will offer you:

• High quality induction
• Friendly and supportive staff
• Commitment to support your professional development
• Attractive pension plan
• Opportunity for additional paid duties
• Flexible start / finish times considered
• Free Gym facilities
• Active and well-funded staff wellbeing group
• Ample free onsite staff parking facilities

Closing date: Thursday 27th November at 09:00

Interview date: Monday 1st December - please ensure availability for the full day.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications and may interview as application are received.

References can be requested after appointment if requested.

Our school community places the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting including online searches for shortlisted candidates.

The Whitby High School is an equal opportunities employer.