Pastoral Manager

Can you lead behaviour, attendance, and attitude to learning with the consistency a school needs?
 
Are you ready to take on a key whole-school role where your work will directly shape pupil wellbeing, standards, and engagement?
 
*** Pastoral Manager
*** £31,980 - £45,240 (SP21-SP38)
*** Permanent – September 2026
*** School based in Tamworth
*** Promote positive behaviour, attendance, attitude to learning
 
The Role:
Lead the school’s pastoral systems with a clear focus on behaviour, attendance, and pupil engagement. You will work closely with senior leaders, staff, families, and external agencies to improve attendance, support positive behaviour, and help create a calm, structured environment where pupils are ready to learn.
 
The Candidate:
You are calm, resilient, and confident leading in a setting where consistency matters. You communicate clearly, build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families, and know how to balance empathy with clear boundaries. You are committed to improving outcomes and can lead pastoral support in a way that is visible, practical, and effective.
 
Requirements

• Pastoral Experience – Proven experience supporting or leading behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, or wider pastoral provision in a school or similar setting.
• Communication – Clear and confident verbal and written communication with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies.
• Behaviour and Attendance – A strong understanding of behaviour systems, attendance procedures, and the barriers that can affect pupil engagement.
• Enhanced DBS – Must hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Professional Commitment – A genuine commitment to improving pupil wellbeing, attendance, conduct, and long-term outcomes.

 
The School:
This school in Tamworth offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced pastoral professional to take on a key permanent role from September 2026. You will join a setting where strong relationships, clear routines, and consistent expectations matter. This is a role where your leadership will have a visible impact across the school, helping pupils engage positively with learning and supporting the wider pastoral culture.
 
How to Apply
Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Pastoral Manager role. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss next steps and arrange interview. Early applications are encouraged, as the school may appoint before the closing date.
 
Due to the high number of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.