Pastoral Leader

PASTORAL LEADER

Commencing - September 2026

Term Time + 5 INSET days

35 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm

(30-minute unpaid break each day)

Salary - £36,363 to £40,777 FTE

Actual Salary - £29,899 to £33,528

The Role

Watling Academy is seeking a committed and resilient Pastoral Leader to join our pastoral team. This is a role focused on leading and delivering high-quality pastoral care, behaviour support and student wellbeing. As a Pastoral Leader at Watling Academy, you will:

• Take a lead role in supporting student behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and wellbeing, ensuring high standards are consistently maintained.
• Play a key role in the school’s behaviour systems, including participating in the on-call rota and responding to incidents across the school.
• Build strong relationships with students to support them in overcoming barriers, making positive choices and achieving success.
• Work closely with staff, families and external agencies to provide targeted intervention and coordinated support for students.
• Monitor and analyse behaviour, attendance and pastoral data to ensure early intervention and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the smooth running of school systems and pastoral processes, including transitions and key events.

This is a dynamic and highly visible role within the school, offering the opportunity to influence school culture, support students at pivotal moments, and contribute meaningfully to the wider community.

About Watling Academy

Watling Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to have opened the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness embody the ‘Watling Way’ and are integral to the way we interact, learn and grow together as a community.

For more information about our school, please explore our website: www.watlingacademy.net

Learn more about why you should join us by downloading the attached Watling Academy Recruitment Pack

About The Alliance Schools Trust

The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

We are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Anderson

Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am