Pastoral Leader

Are you passionate making a positive impact on young people’s lives? 

The team at The Snaith School are looking for a Pastoral Leader to  provide front line pastoral support for a year group, under the direction of the Head of Lower/Upper school.  Pastoral Leaders will ensure all pupils feel safe, happy and involved in the school community and able to perform to their full potential. 

The working hours are from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday, with a 4.00pm finish on Fridays, during the school term. You will also be paid for an additional 37 hours per year to attend team meetings and training and development outside your normal working hours.  Your salary will be scale point 17, which is £30,060 full time equivalent, actual salary is £25,936, and this will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. 

If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we will be happy to explore this further with you. 

Duties include:

• Supporting and guiding pupils to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Providing support and intervention strategies to meet the pastoral needs of pupils.
• Providing the first point of contact with parents/carers regarding concerns.
• Investigate referrals and incidents and recommend appropriate action.

You will have:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, with GCSE Maths and English.
• Experience of working with young people and families.
• Experience of prioritising and managing own caseload.
• The ability to work productively in a pressurised environment.

Why choose us?

The Snaith School has 840 pupils rooted in the local community of Snaith and the surrounding villages.  We are small enough to feel like a family and we pride ourselves on knowing and appreciating pupils as individuals.  Our aim is for our pupils to enjoy school, be happy, confident and successful so that they are able to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.  We are ambitious for every child and extremely passionate about maximising life chances.  We want all of our pupils to leave us with the best possible outcomes, a wide range of memorable experiences, an abundance of positive memories and lifelong friendships.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• A programme of training and development and opportunities to access professional qualifications via an apprenticeship or opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases.
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary.
• Free, onsite parking and tea and coffee in all of our staff rooms.

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found at www.thesnaithschool.org.uk. 

It is anticipated interviews will be held on week commencing 9 June 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. If you require an application in an alternative format, please contact Elizabeth Stowell on  HR@thesnaithschool.org.uk, or 01405 860327

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf