Pastoral Lead

Eastbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 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: £30,553.00 - £31,469.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Scale: Scale 6 (Pt18-20, £35,520 - £36,585) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £30,553 - £31,469 (also dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service) Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time only

Pastoral Lead job summary

Start Date: September 2026

Salary Scale: Scale 6 (Pt18-20, £35,520 - £36,585) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £30,553 - £31,469 (also dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service) Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time only.

Permanent with 12-month probation period, 35 Hours per week, term time only

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and driven Pastoral Lead to join Eastbrook Primary School from September 2026. This is a pivotal role that forms part of our Inclusion team in supporting pupils’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and personal development. We are looking for someone who can build trusting relationships with pupils and families, respond calmly and consistently when pupils are distressed, dysregulated and find it difficult to meet expectations and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture across the school.

The successful candidate will work directly with pupils to effectively deliver supportive measures to help manage and understand their behaviour. They will work closely with key stakeholders such as the SENCO, Senior Leaders, Safeguarding, Families and External Agencies to deliver a collaborative approach where barriers to learning are removed and the school’s ethos of helping every child feel safe, understood and ready to succeed is embedded.

The successful candidate will be line managed by and work closely with the Behaviour and Standards Manager to drive forward the school’s overall vision for Behaviour and Inclusion. The Pastoral Lead will be an integral part of the team ensuring accurate records of behaviour are kept, meaningful and informed action is taken and strategies to reduce challenges in engagement and behaviour are implemented. We are looking for someone who will have a visible presence around the school and be part of the Eastbrook School Community. This post would suit someone with significant experience of supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural or pastoral needs, who is calm under pressure, highly organised, professional and deeply committed to inclusion.

The successful candidate will:

Have significant experience of working with children in an educational or pastoral setting

Be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of behaviour management and child development

Be confident, empathetic and solution-focused in supporting pupils’ wellbeing

Be able to engage effectively with pupils, parents and carers to remove barriers to learning

Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion

Be well organised, resilient, and able to work effectively as part of a team

Be committed to ongoing professional development

In return we offer:

oA Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.

oA student-centred, progress focused ethos.

oThe opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

oA supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

oA commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

oPurpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.

oA school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

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 Eastbrook School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eastbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eastbrook-school

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