Senior Pastoral Lead: Achievement, Behaviour & Culture

Overview

This is an exciting position for a candidate who has a passion to transform lives and change society through education. A key role within our mission to ensure we are inclusive and ensure all pupils can flourish and succeed at St Edmund Arrowsmith.

The Role & Purpose

We are looking to welcome a colleague who can strengthen our team and believes that our school can serve every child in the community. The right candidate for this role will be passionate about education and supporting all pupils in our school and relentless in the pursuit of equality and justice for all. They will have excellent communication skills and the willingness to use those skills to ensure that every child has the chance to succeed, understanding that some pupils require further support and guidance to enable them to flourish.

Our purpose is to be “School of Choice for the Community” enabling our pupils to ‘live life in all it’s fullness’.

Provide leadership to and set high expectations for the students of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in all pastoral matters. Leading all Heads of Year and with responsibility for a specific year cohort. This post supports the progress, mental health, wellbeing (pastoral care) and behaviour management of students at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy. This position is both proactive and reactive in nature, ensuring the needs of our pupils are met, and that they are known and understood as individuals –our pupils feel known and that they belong so that they can thrive.

Working with the Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher Inclusion and in collaboration with other members of staff, to provide support and intervention strategies in order to meet the pastoral needs of the students at St Edmund Arrowsmith in a specific cohort.
To be responsible for the coordination of all pastoral activity for the cohort, ensuring that staff and managers are aware of issues of concern or causes for celebration.

Salary & Benefits

Salary from £37280 to £40777 per year (NJC 26-30 FTE)

Location

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane
Whiston
Knowsley
L35 2XG

Supporting documents

• Senior Pastoral Lead - Achievement, Behaviour & Culture - Recruitment Pack
• CES Application Form
• CES Consent to Obtain References
• Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders
• Notes to Applicant

Deadline and how to apply

Closing Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 3rd-Friday 5th December 2025

Completed applications should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically to our Office Manager, Miss L Worthington at jobs@seaca.pfcmat.org.

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.