Pastoral and Academic Leader

St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

38 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our ideal candidate:

• Has experience of providing learning, pastoral and wellbeing support for children
• Can evidence improving pupil outcomes
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Shows excellent organisational and behaviour management skills
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What the school offers its staff

• A supportive and inclusive working environment committed to professional development
• Ongoing training opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing educational community

Further details about the role

As a Pastoral and Academic Leader (PAL), you will play a vital role in our school by overseeing and leading on all aspects of student welfare. Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher of Inclusion, you will support the care, development and education of pupil, ensuring their safety and wellbeing while fostering positive relationships with parents and carers.

As a PAL, you will:

• Lead on progress, behaviour and pastoral support for pupils
• Promote positive behaviour and self-reliance among pupils, supporting their personal and emotional development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing
• Be ambitious and have high expectations of yourself and those around you
• Be a role model for the children we serve

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HRTeam@sjscat.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Pastoral and Academic Leader March 2025 Advert.pdf - 74 KB (opens in new tab)

Pastoral and Academic Leader JDPS.pdf - 296 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Thomas More Language College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 597 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Thomas More Language College website
• Email address: HRTeam@sjscat.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 7603 8478
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-language-college

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