Peak Performance (Pastoral) Lead
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9db4ce32-1012-4109-b55a-b7280c160631 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Relevant qualification or substantial experience in pastoral support, youth work, education, or related field.
• Experience working with secondary-age students, including those with SEMH, anxiety, attendance, or safeguarding needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and organisational ability.
What the school offers its staff
Salary:Grade 7 (£29,114 to £33,315)Contract:Full-Time, Permanent, Term Time OnlyResponsible to:Headteacher / Senior Leadership TeamStart Date:April 2026
Purpose:
The Peak Performance (Pastoral) Lead is a middle leadership role, pivotal in driving student welfare, engagement, personaldevelopment, and academic performance across Key Stages 4 and 5. The postholder leads one half of the school, manages tutor teams, coordinates student support services, and implements strategies for attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding. They work closely with another Peak Performance Lead and Aspire Coach to ensure consistency and excellence in pastoral provision.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support student welfare, personal development, and academic progress.
• Manage tutor teams and coordinate pastoral care and support services.
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding, implementing interventions as needed.
• Oversee student transitions, induction, and enrichment activities.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe school culture.
For informal conversations or to arrange a visit, contact Angela Lingard, Executive PA and Office Manager: a.lingard@studio.merciantrust.org.ukApply via the Mercian Trust website.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Studio School & Sixth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: https://walsallstudio.school/ This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Relevant qualification or substantial experience in pastoral support, youth work, education, or related field.
• Experience working with secondary-age students, including those with SEMH, anxiety, attendance, or safeguarding needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and organisational ability.
What the school offers its staff
Salary:Grade 7 (£29,114 to £33,315)Contract:Full-Time, Permanent, Term Time OnlyResponsible to:Headteacher / Senior Leadership TeamStart Date:April 2026
Purpose:
The Peak Performance (Pastoral) Lead is a middle leadership role, pivotal in driving student welfare, engagement, personaldevelopment, and academic performance across Key Stages 4 and 5. The postholder leads one half of the school, manages tutor teams, coordinates student support services, and implements strategies for attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding. They work closely with another Peak Performance Lead and Aspire Coach to ensure consistency and excellence in pastoral provision.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support student welfare, personal development, and academic progress.
• Manage tutor teams and coordinate pastoral care and support services.
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, and safeguarding, implementing interventions as needed.
• Oversee student transitions, induction, and enrichment activities.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and safe school culture.
For informal conversations or to arrange a visit, contact Angela Lingard, Executive PA and Office Manager: a.lingard@studio.merciantrust.org.ukApply via the Mercian Trust website.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Studio School & Sixth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: https://walsallstudio.school/ This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk.