Pastoral Support Lead

# Pastoral Support Lead

Employer:

Monkton Wood Academy

Location:

Taunton, Somerset Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full Time, Term Time Salary:
£35,072 - £37,417

Posted:
7th September 2026

Expires:
27th September 2026 11:59 PM

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible Job :
1572476

Job Reference:
43899
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** Pastoral Support Lead
** Actual Annual Salary:** £35,072 - £37,417 Based on hours and working weeks
** Full Time Equivalent Salary:** £40,958 - £43,697 (CLF Grade

F) Based on 37 hours per week, all year round.
** Contract Type**:
Permanent, term time only plus inset days
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* Hours:

** Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
** Provisional

Start Date:

** 2 November 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)
** Your opportunity to create and sense of ‘identity and community’ and provide a high level of care to all students.
** We are looking for a Pastoral Support Lead to work proactively and preventatively to ensure  students are supported to achieve and progress in their education.

You will promote the highest standards of engagement, behaviour, conduct and attitudes in all students in the group. You will monitor and support academic and social development across the group, undertaking interventions where appropriate to support the most vulnerable learners.
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* About you:

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* You will have:

* Knowledge and understanding of current issues relevant to Inclusion and Raising Achievement.
* An understanding of the needs and values of different communities, in particular the different cultures the academy serves.
* Successful experience in a secondary school or working with young people with SEMH needs.
* Ability to make effective use of assessment information on students’ attainment.
* Ability to manage time effectively, organise and prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
* Respect for the professional expertise of others.
* Have the emotional resilience to handle difficult and challenging situations.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
** About Monkton Wood Academy:
** Monkton Wood Academy is an 11-18 school located in Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton. We are currently going through a period of change and rapid improvement as we seek to make Monkton Wood a place of academic excellence, where children can progress and thrive. We are developing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, where students and staff can be successful in our roles and become the best possible version of ourselves.

Monkton Wood has long been proud of its strong connections with the local community; our parents and our partners at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre are highly engaged in school life. It is incredibly important to us that our students develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their own ability to achieve well and to go on to serve their community.
** Why work at CLF?
** We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual…