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Pastoral Lead
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 298816FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Pastoral Lead
Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH
Salary: Up to £31,500.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
Park School is seeking an experienced and compassionate Pastoral Lead to develop and lead our pastoral and wellbeing provision. This pivotal role ensures that pupils are supported emotionally, socially, and academically, helping them thrive in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strong leadership, oversee interventions, and implement consistent strategies that promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
About the Role
As Pastoral Lead, you will guide a team of pastoral staff, acting as a key point of support for pupils and colleagues. You will monitor and respond to behaviour and wellbeing needs, oversee interventions, and help maintain a positive, structured, and supportive school environment.
Your leadership will influence not only pupils’ personal development but also the overall culture of the school, helping create a space where every student can feel safe, understood, and empowered.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the school’s pastoral team, ensuring high-quality support for all pupils
Promote pupil wellbeing, positive behaviour, and personal development
Support and model effective implementation of school policies and behaviour strategies
Provide responsive, flexible support to pupils and staff throughout the school day
Contribute to and oversee the implementation of Positive Support Plans (PSPs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
Act as on-call support for pupils with additional or complex needs
Monitor, record, and analyse behaviour incidents; report patterns and interventions to SLT
Manage escalating behaviour, including restrictive physical intervention, in line with training and policy
Lead student and staff debriefs following incidents to promote reflection and improvement
Communicate professionally with parents, carers, and external agencies
Identify resource needs, advise SLT on priorities, and support pastoral resource development
Ensure school environments are safe, accessible, and supportive, including spaces for pupils in crisis
Act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and high expectations at all times
Engage fully with appraisal processes and take responsibility for ongoing professional development
Experience and Qualifications
Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN, and complex needs
Proven experience delivering pastoral interventions and leading initiatives to improve pupil outcomes
Previous pastoral leadership experience within a school setting
At Park School, you’ll be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking team dedicated to helping every child reach their potential. We value creativity, collaboration, and compassion — and we’ll support you to grow as an educator while making a meaningful impact every day.
About us
Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Pastoral Lead
Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH
Salary: Up to £31,500.00 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
Park School is seeking an experienced and compassionate Pastoral Lead to develop and lead our pastoral and wellbeing provision. This pivotal role ensures that pupils are supported emotionally, socially, and academically, helping them thrive in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strong leadership, oversee interventions, and implement consistent strategies that promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement in learning.
About the Role
As Pastoral Lead, you will guide a team of pastoral staff, acting as a key point of support for pupils and colleagues. You will monitor and respond to behaviour and wellbeing needs, oversee interventions, and help maintain a positive, structured, and supportive school environment.
Your leadership will influence not only pupils’ personal development but also the overall culture of the school, helping create a space where every student can feel safe, understood, and empowered.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the school’s pastoral team, ensuring high-quality support for all pupils
Promote pupil wellbeing, positive behaviour, and personal development
Support and model effective implementation of school policies and behaviour strategies
Provide responsive, flexible support to pupils and staff throughout the school day
Contribute to and oversee the implementation of Positive Support Plans (PSPs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
Act as on-call support for pupils with additional or complex needs
Monitor, record, and analyse behaviour incidents; report patterns and interventions to SLT
Manage escalating behaviour, including restrictive physical intervention, in line with training and policy
Lead student and staff debriefs following incidents to promote reflection and improvement
Communicate professionally with parents, carers, and external agencies
Identify resource needs, advise SLT on priorities, and support pastoral resource development
Ensure school environments are safe, accessible, and supportive, including spaces for pupils in crisis
Act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and high expectations at all times
Engage fully with appraisal processes and take responsibility for ongoing professional development
Experience and Qualifications
Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN, and complex needs
Proven experience delivering pastoral interventions and leading initiatives to improve pupil outcomes
Previous pastoral leadership experience within a school setting
At Park School, you’ll be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking team dedicated to helping every child reach their potential. We value creativity, collaboration, and compassion — and we’ll support you to grow as an educator while making a meaningful impact every day.
About us
Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.