Pastoral Administrator
E-Act Parkwood Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8UL13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,434.43 - £18,940.03 Annually (Actual) SCP 20 - 24 - £17,434.43 - £18,940.03 - FTE: £32,597.00 - £35,412>00 - 3 days per week, 22.5 hrs per week, 39 weeks a year, permanent role,
Pastoral Administrator job summary
Job Title: Pastoral Administrator - Part time
E-ACT Parkwood Academy | Ambition, Respect, Collaboration and Honesty
At E-ACT Parkwood Academy we are committed to the core values of "Ambition, Respect, Collaboration and Honesty." We believe in the potential of every student to achieve greatness and succeed.
At E-ACT Parkwood Academy, we set high standards and foster an environment that encourages belief in oneself, the drive to achieve one's goals, and the ultimate success that follows.
Take the next step in your career with E-ACT Parkwood Academy, join us in shaping a future where every student believes in their potential, achieves their aspirations, and succeeds in life.
Take a look: https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
We are looking for a Pastoral Administrator to provide a welcoming and efficient reception service for students while supporting the recording and monitoring of attendance, behaviour, and pastoral communications. You’ll assist with parental meetings, maintain records, and handle day-to-day paperwork to help the pastoral team deliver responsive student support.
Key responsibilities:
- Greet students at pastoral reception—handling late arrivals, absentees, enquiries, lost property, and phone safekeeping.
- Manage daily attendance systems (e.g. SIMS, Truancy Call), update registers, follow up unexplained absences via phone/email, and escalate persistent issues.
- Monitor punctuality patterns, generate regular attendance reports for Heads of Year and SLT, and assist in attendance improvement strategies.
- Log and track student behaviour incidents in pastoral systems, coordinate detention schedules, and notify parents as needed.
Pay range: SCP 20 - 24 - £17,434.43 - £18,940.03 - FTE: £32,597.00 - £35,412>00 - 3 days per week, 22.5 hrs per week, 39 weeks a year, permanent role.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths
- Relevant administrative qualification and/or experience
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Ability to deal with a wide range of people using multiple forms of communication
- Ability to use ICT and other specialist equipment and resources
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About E-Act Parkwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 856 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act Parkwood Academy website
Parkwood E-ACT Academy, a forward-thinking, ambitious 11-16 secondary academy in Sheffield. We support and challenge our students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom.
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