Raising Aspirations Manager

Job Overview

Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people at all its schools. We seek a candidate with exceptional communication skills to challenge, motivate and inspire students in a pastoral role.

• Manage the Personal Development Centre, promoting learning and welfare for potentially vulnerable students and those close to suspension from the main school.
• Ensure pupils are meaningfully occupied while placed in the centre.
• Support consistent safeguarding procedures and collaborate with all staff to create a supportive learning environment.

• Significant and demonstrable experience working effectively with secondary‑aged children with social, emotional and behavioural issues.
• Experience in education, children’s social care or another children's sector pastoral role.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding.

• Salary sacrifice schemes such as car and cycle to work.
• Access to free gym facilities on the Kenton School site.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Opportunity to work in a well‑resourced school with easy commuting access to the A1 and A19, within a supportive team committed to staff development.