Pastoral Director

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 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: £40,957.00 - £44,767.00 Annually (Actual)

Pastoral Director job summary

Key Responsibilities:

This is a strategic and highly influential leadership position within our pastoral structure. Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher for Pastoral, you will:

• Lead and line manage Heads of Year and members of the Pastoral Team
• Drive a strong Behaviour for Learning culture across the school
• Lead on behaviour systems including suspensions, reintegration, report cards, Reset Room and intervention strategies
• Monitor and analyse behaviour, attendance and safeguarding data to identify trends and implement impactful strategies
• Work closely with the Deputy Headteacher (Inclusion) and Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Attitudes) to deliver an outstanding pastoral vision
• Support students with SEMH and behavioural needs to successfully follow ‘The Kingsway’
• Build strong partnerships with families and external agencies to secure positive outcomes

This role requires resilience, strategic thinking and the ability to balance high expectations with care and compassion.

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a passionate and experienced pastoral leader who:

• Has significant pastoral experience in an 11-16 setting
• Has successfully led and developed teams
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Is highly organised, analytical and proactive
• Has experience managing behaviour systems, suspensions and reintegration processes
• Is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing
• Champions equality, inclusion and high expectations for all
• Is resilient, reflective and driven to make a lasting difference

What we offer

At Kingsway Park High School and Altus Education Partnership, we invest heavily in our people and provide a supportive environment where staff can develop and thrive.

In return, we offer:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
• A strong coaching and collaborative culture
• Opportunities to lead whole-school initiatives and make strategic impact
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing and counselling support)
• Modern facilities and a welcoming, values-driven school community

As part of Altus Education Partnership, you will join a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust with strong local partnerships and a clear moral purpose.

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: Monday 30th March 2026

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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.

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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.

About Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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