Pastoral Lead

The Cornelius Vermuyden School, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 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: £23,365.00 - £24,517.00 Annually (Actual)

Pastoral Lead job summary

37 hours per week

Term time (plus 5 inset days)

Cornelius Vermuyden School, part of the South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT). Together we are embarking on a significant phase of improvement and innovation. We are poised for a transformation and we need your expertise and passion to help with our journey.

We are looking to appoint a proactive Pastoral Lead who will provide excellent support for all students who attend the school. As a member of our Pastoral Team, this role involves working closely with staff, students, parents, carers and other agencies to promote student progress, attendance and well-being. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children from various backgrounds and be able to manage competing priorities and deadlines with a flexible approach. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and positive and be able to demonstrate resilience and adaptability within a school or similar environment.

Why Choose Cornelius Vermuyden School?

• Your work will be impactful and directly contribute to the uplifting and turnaround of our school, affecting lasting change in the community.
• You will be part of a dynamic team under the new Executive Headteacher from SEEAT, offering numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Competitive salary, flexible working and a generous local government pension scheme (LGPS).
• A collaborative, friendly and inclusive working environment.

Join us in September and be part of the change at Cornelius Vermuyden School. Let’s reshape the future together.

Cornelius Vermuyden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

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

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 The Cornelius Vermuyden School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 727 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Cornelius Vermuyden School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cornelius-vermuyden-school-canvey-island

Cornelius Vermuyden is a vibrant and distinctive learning community in which all students receive the support, challenge and encouragement that they need to become successful, confident and mature young people who are well-prepared for life beyond school. Located on a beautiful site on Canvey Island and easily accessible to all parts of Essex, Southend and London, the school provides a secure and happy environment for positive and exciting learning experiences.

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