Are you a resilient leader with a passion for supporting children with complex needs? Penny Field School is seeking a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is a high-profile, vital role focused on leading safeguarding, family liaison, and attendance systems within an ethos of "Unconditional Positive Regard".

As a Pastoral Manager, you will be the heartbeat of our school’s support network, building trusting relationships with pupils, families, and multi-agency professionals. You will provide strategic leadership for the school development plan while line-managing our Intervener and Educare teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Safeguarding Leadership: Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), investigating concerns, making referrals, and maintaining rigorous safeguarding systems.

• Pastoral Care & Wellbeing: Coordinate day-to-day support for student health and behaviour regulation, working alongside medical professionals such as Nurses and Therapists.

• Training & Compliance: Serve as the strategic lead for mandatory staff training, ensuring 100% compliance in Safeguarding, Prevent, and Health & Safety (including Team Teach and First Aid).

• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary contact for parents and lead pupil transitions, ensuring seamless information sharing between settings.

• Attendance Management: Monitor attendance trends, conduct home visits, and produce detailed impact reports for the leadership team.

We are looking for an empathetic, resilient professional who can remain calm in stressful situations while maintaining clear boundaries.

You will need:

• Proven experience in a pastoral or safeguarding leadership role, ideally within a SEND or education setting.

• NVQ Level 3 qualification (or working towards) and GCSE English/Maths at Level 2.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and organise staff teams.

• Must be a car driver with access to a vehicle and a clean license.

The full job description and person specification are attached as supporting documents.

About Penny Field School

Penny Field is a unique, vibrant, and caring school where our mission is to make a positive difference to the life chances of our children and young people. We engage pupils through high-quality, bespoke learning experiences that support their communication, interaction, physical, and SEMH skills. Our environment is nurturing and safe, ensuring every pupil feels a sense of belonging as they work toward their personal outcomes and future independence.

What our staff say:

"It feels like a family and everyone cares about everyone."

"I have a real feeling of satisfaction when I go home each day 

At Penny Field, we offer staff:

• A happy, welcoming, supporting team of staff.

• A commitment to you and your professional development.

• Strong, supportive leadership and staff who put the needs of the pupils first.

• Wonderful pupils who will reward you with many memories that will last throughout your entire career.

If you work with us at Penny Field school, you will be part of a committed and hardworking team that is dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people with which we work.

For a discussion about this post or to arrange a visit to our school please contact hannah.duffey@pennyfield.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 9am, Thursday 14th May 2026

Interviews are likely to be held on Thursday 21st May 2026

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

All applicants need to complete the Equal Opportunities form. Please click link for further details http://bit.ly/WATEqualOpportunities