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.

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

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children

Please refer the Job description for details