Pastoral Lead

Pastoral Lead Location: Walsall, Secondary School  Start Date: ASAP/ After Easter Half Term Pay Rate: £150-£170 (dependent on experience)  Teaching Personnel is supporting a well-regarded secondary school in the Walsall area seeking an experienced and compassionate Pastoral Lead to join their pastoral support team. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about student wellbeing, behaviour support, and building strong, positive relationships with young people. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting students both academically and personally, ensuring they remain engaged in their education and receive the guidance they need to succeed. Key Responsibilities Monitor student attendance and ensure students are attending and engaging in lessons Support teaching staff with student behaviour and professional conduct concerns Work closely with students to provide pastoral care and guidance Act as a trusted adult and listening ear for students experiencing challenges Liaise with parents and carers when required to support student wellbeing and behaviour Help maintain a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment across the school Collaborate with teaching staff and senior leaders to support student progress and engagement Person Specification: The school is looking for a candidate who: Has previous experience in a pastoral, behaviour, safeguarding or student support role Has experience working within a secondary school environment.  Is confident communicating with students, parents, and teaching staff.  Has the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with young people.  Demonstrates a calm, compassionate and approachable manner.  Is proactive in supporting students to overcome barriers to learning Has strong organisational and interpersonal skills Why Apply? Opportunity to work within a supportive and well-structured school environment A rewarding role focused on making a meaningful difference to students’ lives Supportive leadership team and strong pastoral ethos How to apply! Please apply with your most up to date CV!  All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website