Pastoral Lead

ACE Bodmin,
Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Pastoral Lead to join the school 01/09/2026.

Post: Pastoral Lead

Location: ACE Bodmin

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade G, PT 26‑29, £37,280 - £39,862

Actual Salary Range: £33,175 - £35,473

Contract Type: Permanent, full time / term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract

Hours:

37hrs per week, Monday to Friday

To see more about the school please see our applicant pack - ACE Schools Applicant Pack

To work alongside teaching and support staff in the day‑to‑day case management of a specific cohort of pupils, managing behaviour, providing interventions for pupils and staff and supporting parents.

The post holder will also need to attend various multi‑agency meetings to help provide the support these pupils need and be the voice of the pupils in many cases.

The post holder will have to keep up to date records, lead on delivery, tracking and CPD linked to the specialist curriculum strand and monitor and track pupil behaviour and attendance. Supporting at EHCP reviews, PEP, CP and CIN meetings and completing legal paperwork for these are key daily parts of the job.

Use a trauma‑informed approach to positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect which allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self‑esteem and allows them to be Ready, Respectful and Safe.

Use emotional data linked to pupils past trauma to create resources for staff, plan and deliver CPD and create bespoke interventions linked to the data outcomes from data drops.

The job involves working within recognised procedures, which leaves some room for initiative.

To be the DSL for a specific cohort of pupils within ACE and ensure that the outstanding culture of safeguarding is maintained and upheld.

The post holder will also pick up a safeguarding specialism and provide resources and advice to all bases and pupils at ACE.

To work alongside the teaching staff to provide an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.

Represent ACE at a variety of Multi‑agency meetings and communicate the needs of the pupils effectively so informed decisions can be made on interventions and external support.

Manage and develop a group of staff in various roles within the school and base.

Have direct impact on the wellbeing of the young people supported by ACE Schools by applying and leading on the specialist curriculum strand. This will be achieved through the assessment of pupils needs and the implementation of the appropriate personalised interventions and referrals to support pupils.

Daily monitoring and input into our safeguarding systems and take appropriate action to safeguard pupils.

Work as part of the on‑call team to help offer support to pupils throughout the school day.

Arrange and conduct admissions meetings for new pupils.

Support pupils reintegrating back to school, or other placements.

Have input on bespoke timetables for pupils with differing needs.

Support the deployment of staff effectively.

Providing support and advice to parents.

Work in partnership with other agencies:
Careers South West, Social Services, YOT, police, CAMHS etc.

Communicate needs of pupils to all ACE Staff and be responsible for the outcomes in the specialist curriculum strand.

Undertaking a range of administration duties including record keeping, report writing, and assessing the work of pupils.

Handling and processing some of the personal information of young people being supported by the service.

Committed to a policy of diversity and inclusion that recognises the potential of all young people to make progress and achieve.

Undertake home visits as necessary and cover at other ACE sites.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Supporting pupils to become Ready, Respectful and Safe.

As Pastoral Lead, you will be responsible for monitoring and supporting our learners’ behaviour, attendance and be the base DSL.

You will be directly responsible for the delivery, planning, tracking and analysis of data and CPD planning of the specialist curriculum stand. You will work alongside the base lead teacher in co‑producing the base SEF…