Pastoral Lead

About the role

Beckfoot Thornton is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. As a Pastoral Lead, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students by working closely with staff, families, and external agencies to create a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed.

• Support the wellbeing, safety and inclusion of students.
• Collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to create a supportive school environment.

• Will champion our school values of Enjoy‑Learn‑Succeed.
• Is committed to improving the lives of young people, especially those with barriers to their learning.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Works well in a team and is confident in working independently when needed.
• Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and commitment to inclusion.
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only:
Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

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