Pastoral Leader

The Gatwick School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 January 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  9 January 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: FTE: £27,983.00 - £32,790.00 (actual salary: £24,068.07 to £28,202.56)

Pastoral Leader job summary

The Gatwick School is looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Pastoral Leader on a permanent, full-time, term-time only basis to continue inspiring young minds.

This is an exciting role operating within the secondary phase of our all-through school. It is an integral role ensuring the wellbeing and academic success of students, maintaining high standards of discipline and fostering a positive school environment.

We would love to hear from you if:

• you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• you have a passion for working with children and are committed to raising the achievement of all students
• you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• you have a good level of education (GCSE level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent)
• you have a commitment to the school and Trust's ethos and values

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• A supportive team who place our values of chances, choices, and culture at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
• Fringe allowance
• Two week half term
• All-through primary and secondary with opportunity for input on curriculum development
• Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days to enhance secondary readiness for children
• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact Krissel van Rooyen on info@thegatwickschool.org.uk or 01293 538779.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

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 whole school approach to safeguarding is based upon an understanding of the local context and an attitude of ‘it could happen here’. The Gatwick School uses the 3 ‘C’s’ – Character, Culture and Currency to promote our inclusive ethos, including our approach to safeguarding.

Our pupils’ welfare is our paramount concern. Our school is a community and all those directly connected, staff, volunteers, IEB members, parents, families and pupils, have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure.

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 Gatwick School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 846 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gatwick School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gatwick-school

The Gatwick School has been set up to establish an All-through school for children aged 4 to 16.

All-through state schools are rare but we feel that it is precisely what gives The Gatwick School a unique place in the local provision for schools.

Here are some of the reasons why we think an all-through education is so valuable and why we think it provides an exciting opportunity for our children:

It removes the well-researched performance ‘dip’ at age 11

It removes the learning barriers and age-old fears that many children face as they leave primary school and make the transition to a secondary school

It enables primary aged children to benefit from having some specialist teaching at an early age, which means that gifted and talented children will be challenged and stretched

It enables some children to benefit by having more time to develop their skills

It enables older children to have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by mentoring younger children (which in turn promotes a healthy and positive school climate)

Older And Younger Children Working Together
Since we have been open, it has been special to see so many and varied interactions which have led to very positive relationships being forged between our Primary and Secondary pupils.

House competitions provide opportunities for older pupils to support our younger pupils. Our primary phase sports days are run by teachers and our pupil leaders

Secondary pupils regularly visit Primary classes during special school events and drop down activities. This has inspired our Primary children to demonstrate greater confidence in reading and oral expression

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