Pastoral Leader

Pastoral Leader

Secondary School & Sixth Form | Perry Barr, Birmingham
Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | October 2026 Start

Are you an experienced Pastoral Leader, Pastoral Manager, Behaviour Lead, Attendance Lead or Student Support professional looking for an exciting long-term opportunity within a supportive and welcoming secondary school?

Supply Heroes are recruiting on behalf of a Good-rated Secondary School and Sixth Form in Perry Barr, Birmingham, seeking a committed and compassionate Pastoral Leader to join their established pastoral team on a full-time, long-term basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with a strong reputation for inclusivity, student support and staff development. The school places a significant emphasis on student wellbeing, safeguarding and personal development, creating a positive environment where both students and staff can thrive.

For the right candidate, this role could lead to a permanent appointment.

The Role

As Pastoral Leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students, families and staff to ensure pupils are able to achieve their full academic and personal potential.

You will work closely with senior leaders, safeguarding teams, teaching staff, external agencies and families to provide high-quality pastoral support across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing pastoral provision for students.
• Supporting pupils and families through early intervention and targeted support strategies.
• Taking a lead role in promoting positive behaviour and high standards across the school.
• Monitoring and improving student attendance.
• Supporting safeguarding processes and working closely with safeguarding leads.
• Building strong relationships with students, parents and carers.
• Working collaboratively with staff and external professionals to support student wellbeing.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive and supportive school culture.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a Pastoral Leader, Pastoral Manager, Behaviour Manager, Attendance Officer, Family Support Worker or similar role within a UK secondary school.
• Be self-motivated, organised and highly professional.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management and attendance procedures.
• Be compassionate and committed to supporting young people from a range of backgrounds.
• Have experience working directly with pupils, families and external agencies.
• Be able to remain calm and effective when managing challenging situations.
• Be passionate about improving outcomes for young people.

The School Offers

• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Highly supportive leadership and pastoral teams.
• Excellent professional development and training opportunities.
• A culture that promotes diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Opportunities for career progression and long-term development.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support.
• A positive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued.
• Free on-site parking.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Why Work Through Supply Heroes?

• Dedicated education recruitment specialist supporting you throughout your placement.
• Competitive PAYE rates with no umbrella company deductions.
• Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent contract.
• Access to a range of school-based opportunities across the West Midlands.
• Honest advice and support throughout the recruitment process.

Interviews and trial days will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

If you have the experience, passion and commitment required to thrive as a Pastoral Leader, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs

This is a summary of a vacancy from the advertiser. Read the full job description and apply →