Pastoral Lead — Safeguarding & Wellbeing Champion

PASTORAL LEAD AT KNUTSFORD PRIMARY ACADEMY

THE ROLE

Position: Pastoral Lead
Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term-time)
Salary/Grade: £32,061 - 34,434 (Annual FTE)
Actual Salary: £24,315 - £26,058 (Including inner fringe alloance)
Working Hours/Weeks:

Job Description:

Pastoral Lead - Join Our School Community

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn? If so, we are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Lead to join our dedicated team.

At the heart of our school is our shared vision:
Believe, Belong, Become. We are committed to ensuring that every child believes in themselves, feels a deep sense of belonging within our community, and is empowered to become the very best version of who they can be. We know that strong relationships, high expectations, and a culture of care are essential to making this vision a reality.

This is a pivotal role within our school. As Pastoral Lead, you will work at the centre of our community, supporting pupils, families, and staff to ensure that every child is safe, valued, and able to thrive. Acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will play a key role in protecting and promoting the welfare of our children, while building strong, trusting partnerships with families and external agencies.

You will champion inclusion and wellbeing, leading pastoral initiatives that enable pupils to overcome barriers, engage positively with school life, and develop resilience. Through early intervention, family engagement, and targeted support, you will ensure that all children—particularly our most vulnerable—are given every opportunity to succeed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is deeply committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of children
• Can inspire pupils to believe in themselves and their potential
• Creates a culture where every child and family feels they truly belong
• Is driven to help each child become their very best
• Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and resilience

In return, you will join a supportive, values-driven team united by a clear moral purpose: to make a lasting difference to the lives of our children and community.

If you are ready to play a vital role in shaping brighter futures and bringing our vision of Believe, Belong, Become to life each and every day, we would love to hear from you.

OUR SCHOOL
At Knutsford, you’ll find a welcoming and nurturing environment where your ideas and talents are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a fantastic team and make a lasting impact on the lives of our learners. As you take the next step in your teaching journey, we encourage you to join us and help shape the lives of our learning community in a school that truly supports and develops its staff.

Please see more details in the Knutsford Primary Academy Careers document attached.

OUR TRUST
Aspire Academies Trust is a family of schools that has come together to make a difference to the lives of our children. Our main goal as a Trust is to provide the best possible education for all of our learners, and understand that our staff are our most valuable asset and the foundation of our success. We aim to create a culture within our organisation that focuses on belonging, prioritises the wellbeing and professional development of our staff and embeds a sense of community.

We offer a staff wellbeing package that includes free school lunches, flexible working policy, free flu-jab, access to vivup benefit platform, staff voice program, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and more.

Please see more details in the Aspire Academies Trust Careers document attached.

VISIT US
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to contact our school office on and arrange a visit. We look forward to meeting you.

Safeguarding Statement:
Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

Equal Opportunities:
To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.