Hours:   37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) plus two weeks in the school holidays

Salary:   Support Staff Band E (Points 25-33) FTE £36,363 - £44,075.  Actual pro rata salary is £33,489 - £40,592. 

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Become part of our friendly, thriving, and supportive staff team at Lyndon, where excellence is at the heart of everything we do.

At Lyndon, we live by our Lyndon Learner Journey helping every learner to broaden horizons, build confidence, and explore new skills, while developing ambition, resilience, and compassion. If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting learners to thrive, this is the perfect opportunity to join a high performing school with a culture of excellence. Joining us means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and the highest standards of pastoral care.

We are seeking a committed and proactive Pastoral Manager to become an intrinsic part of our high-performing pastoral team. This pivotal role focuses on improving learner behaviour, supporting the behaviour curriculum, and driving attendance to ensure every learner thrives. Candidates must have a good level of experience in working with various levels of behaviour, communication and to promote positive values at all times within school.

Candidates must demonstrate substantial experience in working with a wide range of behavioural needs and communication styles, consistently promoting positive values throughout the school.

The successful applicant will possess exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, as the role involves regular interaction with parents, colleagues, learners, and the wider community. Previous experience in a behaviour focused and/or restorative role is essential, ideally within a school setting, although this is not mandatory.

Applicants must also show the ability to work flexibly, prioritise tasks effectively, remain calm under pressure, and maintain a professional and approachable manner at all times. It is desirable for candidates to have completed safeguarding training or possess a strong understanding of child protection procedures; however, full training will be provided.

Purpose of Role: 

• Lead the development and consistent implementation of the behaviour curriculum, promoting a positive and respectful school culture.
• Monitor learner behaviour and attendance, identifying trends and delivering targeted interventions to improve outcomes.
• Mentor learners to help them overcome barriers to success, fostering resilience and personal growth.
• Liaise effectively with families to build strong, supportive relationships that reinforce high expectations for behaviour and attendance.
• Establish and maintain productive partnerships with external agencies to provide additional support for learners and families.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, curriculum,academic and senior leaders to embed behaviour strategies that enhance engagement and achievement.
• Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring the safety and success of all learners.
• To offer all pupils an effective education in a stimulating environment, that provides equality of opportunity for all.
• To ensure all pupils make good or better progress irrespective of their starting points and backgrounds. 

For a full description of the role and person specification, please see the accompanying documents.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust? 

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people

Visits to the Academy are encouraged.  Please contact 0121 743 3402 to arrange this.

The closing date is midday on Friday 9^th January 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.  Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.