Pastoral Manager - Maternity

Woodfield Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November/December 2025

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37 hours per week Monday: 8:00-16:00 Tuesday: 8:00-16:00 Wednesday: 8:00-16:00 Thursday: 8:00-16:00 Friday: 8:00-15:30
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: Approx. £27,701 - £29,470 per annum (pro rata)
• Pay scale: Scale 6 (18-22)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualifications in English and Mathematics to at least GCSE A* - C or equivalent
• Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
• To possess proven skills and abilities to work with children but also those with social and emotional problems and special educational needs.
• Experience of working in a school
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Competency in literacy, numeracy and ICT
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Relate well to young people and their families/carers from different ethnic and social backgrounds and ability to build positive relationships

What the school offers its staff

• A free health care plan from Simply Health making sure you are always assured that your own physical and mental health is our priority.
• A senior leadership team who will provide support to allow you to be successful within your role
• Woodfield ‘wonders of the week’ where staff nominate each other for the great work they are doing
• Senior leaders openly encourage career progression and share the many professional development opportunities with staff.
• A staff team who are caring and always look out for each other. The staff room is a focal point of wellbeing where strong friendships and working relationships are established.
• A social element, where celebrating together is encouraged.
• A sense of belonging and that every role is valued under the #onewoodfield ethos.

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.

Pastoral Manager

Scale 6 (pts 18-22)

Temporary contract (Maternity cover)

Please note: This is a maternity cover position with no fixed end date. The role will continue until the permanent post holder returns.

37 hours per week, TTO + 5 days

Start date: November/December 2025

Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoakes First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.

Woodfield Academy sits at the heart of Redditch. The buildings and grounds are extensive, and we are very lucky to learn in the buildings we have. The pupils have access to all the facilities from Year 5 which make the three-tier system unique in that pupils receive specialist teaching in the foundation subjects. We are well equipped with two Science labs, a designated technology block with cooking and resistant materials equipment, a library, a gym, a main hall with staging for performances, 2 ICT suites and a full size astro-turf which is the envy of the local community.

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and experienced Pastoral Manager to join our dedicated team. This is a key role in supporting the emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development of our students across the school. The successful candidate will work with the pastoral team to help uphold the pastoral care and to support the consistent approach to behaviour management. You will be well supported by the wider team within the Bordesley MAT with opportunity to communicate with other pastoral team members within the MAT.

Closing date: 20th October 2025, 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 20th October 2025

For further information please contact Sharon Little, Operations Manager on 01527 527081 or recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.

All applicants are encouraged to read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying. Please click the link below to access this policy:

https://www.bmat.co.uk/wp/download/51/policies-and-information/2899/bmat-safer-recruitment.pdf

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Woodfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 570 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodfield Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01527 527081
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodfield-academy

Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with over 500 pupils on roll, aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.

Arranging a visit to Woodfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodfield.bmat.co.uk.

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