Pastoral Manager

Posting date:	19 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 February 2026
Location:	Wigan, WN7 1DE
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75779405

Summary

Pastoral Manager

Elysium Training, Leigh
Specialist Provider of Alternative Education

Elysium Training is seeking to appoint an experienced, values-led Pastoral Manager to provide strategic leadership of behaviour, attendance and pastoral systems across our growing alternative education provision.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding, inclusion and trauma-informed practice, and who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and adults at risk with SEND and SEMH needs.

About Us

Elysium Training is a Specialist Provider of Alternative Education based in the heart of Leigh. We support learners with SENDprimarily those with SEMH needswho have experienced challenges in traditional educational environments.

Our vocationally focused curriculum specialises in construction pathways, alongside Functional Skills, Careers Education and Preparation for Adulthood.

Our mission Changing Lives, Building Futures, Striving for Success is underpinned by our seven core values:

Self-Worth | Unity | Creativity | Commitment | Empathy | Safety | Stability

These values shape our culture, our relationships and our approach to learning.

About the Role

As Pastoral Manager, you will provide senior leadership of behaviour, attendance and pastoral systems, ensuring that learners experience a safe, stable and consistent environment where expectations are clear and support is personalised.

Working as part of the senior leadership team and under the direction of the Head Teacher, you will play a central role in safeguarding culture, learner welfare and organisational readiness for Ofsted inspection.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading and embedding trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches to behaviour.
• Providing strategic oversight of attendance systems and re-engagement pathways.
• Supporting safeguarding practice as part of the senior safeguarding leadership structure under the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Leading and supporting staff practice related to behaviour, attendance and SEMH needs.
• Using data and analysis to drive improvement and provide assurance to senior leaders and governors.
• Working closely with families, local authorities and external agencies to improve learner outcomes.

Full details are provided in the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from leaders who are:

• Experienced in alternative provision, SEMH/SEND education, FE or specialist settings
• Skilled in leading or overseeing behaviour, attendance and pastoral systems
• Confident working with vulnerable learners, families and multi-agency partners
• Values-driven, relational and committed to trauma-informed practice
• Calm, resilient and able to lead through complexity and challenge
• Motivated to make a tangible difference to the life chances of vulnerable learners

This role would suit an experienced pastoral, behaviour or inclusion leader ready to operate at senior leadership level within a specialist provision.

Safeguarding & Professional Conduct

All staff at Elysium play a vital role in creating a safe, stable and supportive environment.

The Pastoral Leader will be expected to:

• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), the Care Act (2014) and local WSCP / WSAB procedures
• Promote professional boundaries, safer working practice and professional curiosity
• Model integrity, consistency and values-led leadership at all times

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children and/or adults at risk.

Safer Recruitment Requirements

Elysium Training is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We work in full alignment with Wigan Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) and Wigan Safeguarding Adults Board (WSAB) procedures, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023), and the Care Act 2014.

All appointments are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check with Barred List information
• Verification of identity, references and full employment history
• Qualification checks
• Online and social media screening
• Completion of a 6-month probationary period

How to Apply

Please send your completed application form by 12pm on the closing date of the advert to:

Terri.fletcher@elysiumtraining.co.uk
Deputy Head, Elysium Training

If you have not heard from us by the interview date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

Interview Date: TBC

Supporting Documents

↗ Application Form
↗ Job Specification

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