Pastoral Manager

Framwellgate School Durham, Durham, DH1 5BQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 2 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £36,581

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build trust and positive relationships with young people, families and colleagues.
• Ability to support and challenge students to improve behaviour, attendance and engagement with learning.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Ability to analyse information, identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate support strategies.
• Competent use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office and school management information systems.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage challenging situations calmly.
• Experience of working with children or young people in an educational, youth work, social care or similar setting.
• Experience of supporting students with behavioural, attendance, wellbeing or safeguarding needs.
• Experience of building positive relationships with parents, carers and families.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information appropriately.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What the school offers its staff

The leadership of the school is committed to trusting in the professionalism of all its staff. We offer a high level of autonomy so that curriculum areas and individual teachers are trusted to determine what they believe is the best, most enriching and challenging curriculum for our students as well as constantly reflecting on the best pedagogical approach to deliver on that ambition. We promote the fact that this should all be a collective endeavour and that it’s teams working together that achieve the best results. In return the leadership of the school will look to ensure that we all maintain a calm and orderly environment, that teachers can teach and that the training in school is designed to maximise professional development and help in the maintenance of our high standards.

At a leadership level we are all committed to the values of ethical leadership and to applying this to every aspect of school life. Every member of the school community should feel able to speak to anyone else on a professional level and that their concern or question will be listened to, acknowledged and acted upon. Due to this approach, morale amongst the staff is high as we encourage them to seek joy and value working here. The school will benefit from a new build due to open in 2027, but the heart of any school is not its bricks and mortar but the people who work there, something we recognise and celebrate.

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

Framwellgate School Durham is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS and barred list check will be required for this post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Candidate Information Pack Pastoral Manager September 2026.pdf - 1.8 MB (opens in new tab)

About Framwellgate School Durham

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Framwellgate School Durham website
• Email address: vacancies@framdurham.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/framwellgate-school-durham-durham

Framwellgate School Durham is an 11-18 non-selective secondary school and Single Academy Trust. The school roll has increased by 35% over the last five years, and we now have more than 1300 students who attend the school.

Arranging a visit to Framwellgate School Durham

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@framdurham.com.

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