Role: Pastoral Lead

Salary: Grade 8 (SCP 24 – SCP 28) £35,412 - £39,152 (FTE Salary) / £30,554 - £34,545 (Actual Salary)

Contract type: Permanent – Full time (37 hours per week) Term Time Plus 1 week

Reporting to: Deputy Head Teacher / Designated Safeguarding Lead

Start date: 1^st September 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at The Macclesfield Academy, where we proudly put ‘Learning Above All’. We know that by ensuring learning is at the heart of everything we do, both for students and staff, we all succeed together. The standards we set ourselves and the students are unapologetically high. We expect and demand the very best from all members of our community every single day. 

About the Role

We are recruiting an inspiring and motivational Pastoral Lead who will enable all pupils to engage in education by providing leadership and support around student welfare, behavioural and attendance issues. This will involve working with staff, parents/carers and pupils to address barriers to learning and make sure effective policies and procedures are in place.

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• Proven success in improving student outcomes within a school / more than one school
• Knowledge and guidance around safeguarding children
• Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all students
• Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills
• High level of flexibility

Closing Date: Monday 10^th August 2026 – 9am

Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Pastoral Lead, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.

For further information regarding this role, please contact humanresources@sjbf.org.uk.