Pastoral Leader

Denbigh High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 November 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: £29,758.00 - £32,649.00 Annually (Actual) NJC L6 points 21-25

Pastoral Leader job summary

Denbigh is a thriving and happy learning community where expectations and standards are very high. Driven by our core value statement, ‘high achievement for all is our shared responsibility’, we are completely committed to inspiring and supporting our students so that they seek excellence in all aspects of school life - regardless of their ability or background.

Due to the expansion and strategic developments within the pastoral team at Denbigh High School, we are looking to appoint an additional Pastoral Leader to join our Pastoral team

The overall responsibility for this post is to provide excellent day-to-day pastoral care for students at Denbigh High School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of students and administration of various systems and procedures relating to student welfare, well-being and safeguarding.

If you are considering teaching as a career, this is an excellent opportunity to help you decide and to provide you with invaluable experience.

Location: Luton

Contract type: Term time plus 5 training days.

Hours of work: 37hrs per week / 39 weeks per year working 08:00-16:00

Starting salary: £29,758pa

Interviews: will take place shortly after the closing date

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you. Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

For further information, please contact our Deputy Headteacher, Umar Faruk, on ufaruk@denbighhigh.co.uk

Visit our website: www.denbighhigh.co.uk or follow us on Twitter: @DenbighHigh

We thank you for your interest in this role.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Denbigh High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Denbigh High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denbigh-high-school

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