Job Title: Pastoral Support Manager
Actual Annual Salary: £43,386 - £46,737 (CLF Grade G, based on full time hours and working weeks)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday / All Year Round
Provisional Start Date: 01 September 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop outstanding pastoral provision, making a lasting difference to students’ wellbeing, inclusion and success:
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead and shape outstanding pastoral provision, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs to thrive. As Pastoral Support Manager, you will be part of the extended leadership team and will play a pivotal role in removing barriers to learning, driving inclusion, and ensuring all students can achieve their full potential. Working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including senior leaders, pastoral leaders, staff, families and external agencies, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver impactful interventions, promote positive behaviour, and champion the wellbeing and life chances of every student.
The Pastoral Support Manager leads the delivery of high-quality pastoral support across the academy, coordinating interventions and resources to meet the needs of vulnerable students. The role involves line managing pastoral staff, working closely with safeguarding, SEND and teaching teams, and liaising with external agencies to ensure effective support is in place. You will monitor and evaluate interventions, oversee alternative provision, contribute to academy improvement strategies, and support attendance, behaviour and safeguarding processes to ensure students are fully supported in achieving academic and personal success.
About you:
You will have:
- A relevant qualification or significant experience in behaviour support, SEND or pastoral work, alongside strong knowledge of safeguarding and current education legislation.
- Proven experience working with young people, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs, ideally within a secondary school setting.
- Experience of multi-agency working and developing effective partnerships with families, external services and education professionals.
- Strong leadership and management skills, with experience of leading teams, driving improvement and delivering whole-school initiatives.
- The ability to analyse complex situations, use data effectively, and implement strategies that improve student outcomes and engagement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive, professional relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
- High levels of organisation, resilience and emotional intelligence, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, equality and improving the life chances of all children and young people.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Hans Price Academy:
Hans Price Academy is a forward-thinking secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare. Hans Price children are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our increasingly diverse community. They benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment housed in excellent, modern facilities.
At Hans Price we believe that at the heart of our students’ learning experience is the quality of what we deliver, and we continually strive to provide excellent opportunities in a broad range of subjects and extra-curricular settings. Fulfilment of individual potential is at the very heart of what we hope to achieve and development of students’ wider character alongside high academic expectations is something we feel very strongly about.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
• Closing Date: 12 July 2026 @11.59pm
• Short-listing: 13 July 2026
• Interviews: 20 July 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
