Deputy Pastoral Manager
hace 4 días
Leigh
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. Our school will adopt the 4DWW once we have a full team in place — and with the rollout already underway across the wider Group, now is the perfect time to join #teamOFG. Job Title: Deputy Pastoral Manager Location: The Holden School, Leigh WN7 4SB Salary: £25,725 per annum (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. We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive Deputy Pastoral Manager to join our pastoral team and help shape a nurturing, high-quality specialist environment for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs, including those with autism. About the Role In this vital role, you will help ensure every pupil feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. Working closely with staff, pupils, and families, you will champion positive behaviour, help maintain a calm and structured environment, and remove barriers to learning—especially for pupils requiring additional support with behaviour regulation or emotional wellbeing. Safeguarding and pupil welfare will sit at the heart of everything you do. What You’ll Do • Provide daily pastoral support, encouragement, and care to pupils across the school, • Work in partnership with parents/carers, teaching staff, therapists, outreach services, and other education providers, • Support pupils’ personal development, emotional wellbeing, and positive social relationships, • Help maintain a safe, orderly learning environment founded on respect, consistency, and positive behaviour, • Assist the Headteacher and staff in implementing behaviour and inclusion strategies, • Record and report key educational, behavioural, and social information in line with agreed processes, • Promote pupils’ social and emotional development through proactive, restorative approaches, • Contribute to the wider life of the school community Experience & Qualifications • Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent), • Experience working with pupils with SEND, • A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team The Holden School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs in Lancashire, Manchester and surrounding areas. 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 are a Therapeutic Led, Trauma Informed School providing individualised curriculums for our students supported by our Class Teams, our Pastoral Team and our own Therapists. We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them 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. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Why join Acorn Education? We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. 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, • 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 *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1
