About the Post
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?
We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Pastoral Leader, working alongside our Senior Leadership Team and Head of Year to ensure every student feels supported, included, and able to thrive. In this role, you will play a key part in improving student attendance and engagement, providing targeted support for individuals, and building positive relationships that foster a strong sense of belonging and community. You will work closely with families, external agencies, and staff to ensure students receive the right academic, emotional, and social support to succeed.
As a role model, you will set high expectations while championing equality and inclusion, ensuring all students feel valued and empowered. From break and lunchtime supervision to administration and liaison with external agencies, you will help create a safe and supportive school environment where every child can flourish. If you believe in the power of education, community, and opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to work with wonderful young people
- Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
- A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
- Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
- Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
- A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
- Free on-site parking
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience of working with children in an educational setting.
- Would relish the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and exciting organisation.
- Passionately believe in the power of education to change lives.
- Have GCSE A-C (or equivalent qualifications/grades) in Maths and English, strong communication skills, and ability to manage behaviour to create a positive learning environment.
- Are flexible, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to safeguarding, equality, and professional development.
- Have the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, parents, and external agencies while maintaining discretion, patience, and professionalism.
- Are willing to attend courses as required to enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills to improve the level and quality of support given to our students.
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture