Pastoral Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an approachable and motivated Pastoral Manager to join our highly skilled team. Our pastoral team focusses on student welfare, ensuring they have the right support in place and encouraging them to overcome barriers, make positive choices, develop their confidence and ambition to exceed their own expectations.

This highly visible, student-facing role plays a crucial part in safeguarding, wellbeing, behaviour, engagement and successful learning. Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies, you will help ensure that each student receives the right support to thrive. You will carry out your role with clarity, consistency and fairness, working within school policies and procedures while bringing our school ethos to life through the values of Respect, Kindness, Ambition, Optimism and Honesty.

You will be supported and motivated by exceptional colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds, united by a deeply held commitment to providing an outstanding education in a safe, inspiring and happy school environment.

Qualifications, skills and personal qualities required include:
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grades 4-9) or equivalent.
Proven pastoral skills and experience, with the ability to solve problems, use initiative, communicate effectively and contribute positively as part of a team.
Experience of working with students aged 11-18 in an educational environment.
An understanding of curriculum pathways, learning, behaviour and disciplinary strategies.
A positive role model with a commitment to the ethos and educational values of the school.
Experience of working with external agencies to support students’ wellbeing and welfare.
Good organisational and time-management skills, with evidence of the ability to manage your own workload and work independently.

Please refer to the job description for the specific responsibilities associated with this role.

Eaton Bank Academy is a successful and growing secondary Academy, serving the community of Congleton and surrounding areas. Our GCSE results show that we are one of the leading schools in Cheshire East, with our students achieving well above national averages, something which we are rightfully proud of.

Eaton Bank Academy is a member of the Halliard Trust (formerly The Fallibroome Trust), an eleven school multi-academy trust based in Cheshire. The Trust offers opportunities for peer support and professional development.

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to vetting checks. The successful candidate will be subject to stringent checks and induction processes including an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS) and online searches.

To review Eaton Bank Academy's Ofsted inspection report following the school inspection on 25 February 2025 - click here

Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy or close the recruitment process early, before the stated deadline. Therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.