Pastoral Manager
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2025 |
| Location: | Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7PW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1e352b4b-753a-461e-8639-4edc04f2c3e9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
▪ Good communication & negotiation skills
▪ Ability to remain calm under pressure and influence behaviour of students positively.
▪ Have a non-judgemental disposition.
▪ Knowledge of behaviour strategies
▪ Safeguarding
▪ Ability to manage own workload, prioritise tasks and deal with a wide range of demands from different groups of people
▪ Experience of promoting positive character development and aspirations.
▪ GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above
What the school offers its staff
Students at The Stonehenge School are supported by a strong and experienced pastoral team that includes their Tutor, Progress Leader, Pastoral Manager, SMT pastoral link, and, where needed, a range of external agencies. This collaborative network ensures that pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development are supported with care, consistency, and professionalism.
Each year group has a dedicated Pastoral Manager, a non-teaching specialist who plays a vital role in promoting student welfare and removing barriers to learning and attendance. Working alongside the Progress Leader, Pastoral Managers provide early intervention, targeted support, and day-to-day guidance for pupils who may be experiencing difficulties with behaviour, attendance, emotional regulation, or personal circumstances.
Pastoral Managers at Stonehenge are trained in a range of mental health and wellbeing interventions, making them a key part of our approach to early help. Many are qualified in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) and are able to deliver bereavement counselling, ‘talking and drawing’ therapy, and other supportive conversations that help pupils navigate trauma, anxiety, low mood, or social challenges. They work sensitively with individuals and families, liaising with external services where appropriate, and always putting the wellbeing of the child at the centre of their practice.
This is a varied, fast-paced, and at times emotionally demanding role — but it is also deeply rewarding. Pastoral Managers make a tangible difference in the lives of young people, helping them to feel safe, understood, and empowered to succeed. While each Pastoral Manager focuses on their own year group, they also work collaboratively as a team, sharing strategies and insights to ensure a cohesive and high-quality standard of care across the school.
Further details about the role
The Pastoral Manager will be assigned its own year group and will provide effective and efficient pastoral and administrative support to the respective Progress Leader. Employing a range of interventions, the Pastoral Manager will promote positive attitudes to learning and behaviour that maximises the achievement and wellbeing of students in the year group.
You should also be willing to cover absent colleagues should the need arise.
A comprehensive training programme will be provided to support and develop the successful candidate. Informal visits to the school are welcome.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced CRB check.
▪ Good communication & negotiation skills
▪ Ability to remain calm under pressure and influence behaviour of students positively.
▪ Have a non-judgemental disposition.
▪ Knowledge of behaviour strategies
▪ Safeguarding
▪ Ability to manage own workload, prioritise tasks and deal with a wide range of demands from different groups of people
▪ Experience of promoting positive character development and aspirations.
▪ GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above
What the school offers its staff
Students at The Stonehenge School are supported by a strong and experienced pastoral team that includes their Tutor, Progress Leader, Pastoral Manager, SMT pastoral link, and, where needed, a range of external agencies. This collaborative network ensures that pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development are supported with care, consistency, and professionalism.
Each year group has a dedicated Pastoral Manager, a non-teaching specialist who plays a vital role in promoting student welfare and removing barriers to learning and attendance. Working alongside the Progress Leader, Pastoral Managers provide early intervention, targeted support, and day-to-day guidance for pupils who may be experiencing difficulties with behaviour, attendance, emotional regulation, or personal circumstances.
Pastoral Managers at Stonehenge are trained in a range of mental health and wellbeing interventions, making them a key part of our approach to early help. Many are qualified in ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) and are able to deliver bereavement counselling, ‘talking and drawing’ therapy, and other supportive conversations that help pupils navigate trauma, anxiety, low mood, or social challenges. They work sensitively with individuals and families, liaising with external services where appropriate, and always putting the wellbeing of the child at the centre of their practice.
This is a varied, fast-paced, and at times emotionally demanding role — but it is also deeply rewarding. Pastoral Managers make a tangible difference in the lives of young people, helping them to feel safe, understood, and empowered to succeed. While each Pastoral Manager focuses on their own year group, they also work collaboratively as a team, sharing strategies and insights to ensure a cohesive and high-quality standard of care across the school.
Further details about the role
The Pastoral Manager will be assigned its own year group and will provide effective and efficient pastoral and administrative support to the respective Progress Leader. Employing a range of interventions, the Pastoral Manager will promote positive attitudes to learning and behaviour that maximises the achievement and wellbeing of students in the year group.
You should also be willing to cover absent colleagues should the need arise.
A comprehensive training programme will be provided to support and develop the successful candidate. Informal visits to the school are welcome.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced CRB check.