Pastoral Manager

Brymore Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scale Band 6 point 10

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated pastoral team at Brymore Academy. Based within the pastoral office of the school, this post involves working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, and wider support services to lead, develop, and monitor pastoral support across the school.

You will play a key role in managing and coordinating support for students, including the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions designed to improve wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, engagement, and educational outcomes. You will provide guidance and support to staff and work collaboratively to ensure that students receive consistent, high-quality pastoral care throughout their time at the Academy.

The role requires the development of strong working relationships with students, parents and carers, as well as external agencies including social care, early help, and mental health services. You will also work closely with colleagues across the school, including tutors, teachers, and support staff, to ensure that students are fully supported to achieve successfully alongside their peers.

Additional responsibilities include managing student files for those on specific support plans, tracking progress, and attending meetings where appropriate.

You will be expected to take a lead role within the pastoral team, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students are empowered to succeed, thrive, and make the most of their opportunities at Brymore Academy.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is well‑organised, practical, and understanding
• Is positive, caring, and genuinely motivated to help young people succeed
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Is calm, adaptable, and able to thrive in a busy school and boarding environment
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Is confident using ICT and comfortable working with a wide range of learners and professionals
• Will contribute positively to the wider life of the school and boarding community

What the school offers its staff

What We offer:

• Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.

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

Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Pastoral Manager Job Description.pdf - 254 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brymore Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 17
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 327 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brymore Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brymore-academy

Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site in the Quantocks, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 320 students of which 130 are boarders. The school is currently expanding and this is an exciting time in Brymore’s development.

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