Pastoral Manager

We work smarter so that you can enjoy the things that matter outside of work Job Title: Pastoral Manager Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Hours: 42.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday | Mon, Tue, Wed 8am - 4.30pm, Thurs 8am- 5.30pm, Fri 8am- 3.30pm Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: July 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role Are you passionate about shaping young people’s lives, breaking down barriers to learning, and creating a school culture where every pupil feels safe, supported and inspired to thrive? Meadowcroft School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join our leadership team and drive forward our commitment to exceptional pastoral care and personal development. As our Pastoral Manager, you will play a central role in ensuring pupils experience a positive, enriching and safe school life. You will work closely with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies to remove barriers to learning, promote high standards of behaviour, and champion the wellbeing and personal development of every child. You will be a visible, trusted leader—someone who builds strong relationships, models professionalism, and ensures our ethos of independence, resilience, respect, aspiration, enjoyment and community unity is lived out across the school. What you will be doing Lead the pastoral provision across the Centre, ensuring high standards of behaviour, wellbeing, safeguarding and personal development; oversee attendance (with a focus on vulnerable groups), manage transitions, coordinate individual support plans, and embed the school’s ethos of independence, resilience, respect, aspiration, enjoyment and community unity. Work directly with pupils to remove barriers to learning, identifying strategies for behaviour, social and emotional needs; monitor targeted interventions; supervise lunchtime/after-school clubs and transport; set and review wellbeing