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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    3 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade I Pt 18-20

[260706] Pastoral Manager and Cover Supervisor job summary

About this Role

Post: Pastoral Manager/Cover Supervisor

Location: Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learners (SAIL), Salisbury, Wiltshire

FTE Salary Range: £34,434.00 to £36,363.00

Actual Salary Range: Grade I. £30,642.00 to 32,359.00 Actual Annual Salary, Pro Rata

Hours/Contract Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time)

About the role

As a member of our school team at SAIL, you will:

  • Assist in the support and inclusion of children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs and difficulties, either in groups or 1:1 work
  • Support pupils’ academic and social communication needs
  • Support positive social and emotional wellbeing, enabling pupils to engage in learning in and out of the school environment

What we’re looking for

The Pastoral Manager (& cover) will assist the senior pastoral manager:

  • In the day-to-day implementation of pastoral care for all pupils across the school.
  • In providing advice and guidance to staff in implementing behaviour strategies, Thrive principles and restorative approaches.
  • In coaching and upskilling staff in relational practices, modelling connection‑based approaches, co‑regulation and high-quality relational language.
  • In being an active part of the school’s ‘on call’ system, providing on-the-ground pastoral and behaviour support to prevent escalation and maintain a safe, calm school environment.

In supporting lesson cover as required, acting as a cover supervisor to maintain learning, behaviour expectations and safety during staff absence (e.g., sickness).

This is not an exhaustive list, please read the attached job description for more details.

    About the School

    SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspiration Learners) is a day specialist provider of education in Salisbury, Wiltshire for children and young people aged from 5 to 16 years who have a diagnosis of Autism or an SEMH profile.

    We are a growing school which opened in September 2023 and currently have around 125 students. Our aim is to build safe, independent lives for the Autistic and SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. We personalise each child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to support them to achieve and experience success and independence.

    About the Trust

    We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

    We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

    These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

    What we can offer

    You will be working as part of a dynamic, committed team in a role which offers high job satisfaction and the chance to make a real difference to the children and families you work with.

    We recognise what our people do and how hard they work, and we believe in giving back. You will have access to a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

    • Competitive salary and LGPS pension
    • Great career and development opportunities in a growing school
    • A wide professional network as part of the Reach South family
    • Employee Assistance Programme, including free 24/7 counselling and information line
    • Wellbeing schemes, including Cycle to Work scheme and gym discounts
    • Free will-writing service
    • Lifestyle savings and discounts

    Find out more about our range of employee benefits at: https://www.reachsouth.org/page/?title=Employee+Benefits&pid=84

    How can I find out more about this opportunity?

    You can find out more about this role and SAIL Academy by downloading our vacancy pack.

    If you would like an informal chat about the role or would like a tour of the school, please get in touch with the Headteacher, Daniel Goldstraw at reception@sail-academy.org or on 01722 694013.

    How do I apply?

    Applying for this opportunity is easy! Just click ‘apply now’ at the top of the advert.

    Closing date for applications is 12th July 2026 at midnight

    Next interview date: Interviews are provisionally booked for w/c 13th July 2026

    Please note, as we are appointing for multiple positions, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

    Reach South Academy Trust is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation at any stage of the recruitment process or in the terms and conditions offered to new employees, or promoted employees.

    Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

    Commitment to safeguarding

    Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

    Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

    Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
    childcare disqualification
    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
    medical
    online and social media
    prohibition from teaching
    right to work
    satisfactory references
    suitability to work with children

    You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

    Applying for the job

    This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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    About SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)

    School type
    Free School, ages 4 to 19
    School size
    116 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    4 to 19
    Ofsted report
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