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  • Job start date

    21 August 2026

  • Closing date

    19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 June 2026

Job details

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,068 - £34,359

Pastoral Manager job summary

Pastoral Manager (Non-Teaching)

Required from 21

st August 2026 – July 2027 in the first instance.

Grade 9 Pay Point 19 - 22 £32,068 - £34,359

Permanent

Full-Time

The Headteacher and Governing Body are wishing to appoint an experienced, proactive and compassionate Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated pastoral team.

This role is central to our mission of fostering a safe, respectful and aspirational environment where every student can thrive. The successful candidate will

co-ordinate targeted interventions for students at risk of or returning from suspension, strengthen community relationships through work with parents and ensure high-quality reintegration processes are in place for students.

Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.

You will have the desire to ensure that our core values of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our school an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The pastoral team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards.

We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is midday, Friday 19th June 2026, with interviews taking place soon after.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to

shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional

information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be

happy to help you.

We encourage potential candidates to arrange a site visit and to find out more about

the role, prior to applying.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Countesthorpe Academy

Winchester Road

Countesthorpe

Leicester

LE8 5PR

Mrs Aitcheson, Headteacher

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.

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About Countesthorpe Academy

School type
Academies, None, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1190 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other,working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our
goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

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