Pastoral Manager
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term-time plus 15 non-pupils’ day)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- KSE Pro-rata amount £26,848 to £28,475. (£29,167 - £30,934 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Pastoral Manager
Salary: KSE Pro-rata amount £26,848 to £28,475. (£29,167 - £30,934 FTE)
Work hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term-time plus 15 non-pupils’ day)
Line Manager: Assistant Headteacher
Overall Responsibility
- To support tutors and teachers to ensure the well-being and highest possible levels of attainment of the Year group.
- To support and monitor the pastoral experience of the YEAR GROUP in order to improve attainment and achievement
- To support whole school pastoral processes and interventions
- To aim for the YEAR GROUP to behave in an exemplary way and to work with key staff on any interventions that may be necessary
- To conduct in year admissions and ensure new students receive appropriate induction
- To lead on agreed year-specific activities, events and interventions.
Duties/Accountabilities
- To admit students to the YEAR GROUP under the fair access protocol and the agreed entry criteria
- To work with the pastoral team to create balanced tutor groups within each YEAR GROUP
- To keep under review the composition of tutor groups ensuring any movement between groups is appropriate
- To work closely with the attendance team to monitor attendance and punctuality as well as promote its importance
- To liaise with key staff as appropriate
- To promote and work within the school’s behaviour management policy to recognise and reward student achievement as well as intervene where behaviour falls short of expectation
- To support with sanctions including whole school sanctions
- To organise specific, agreed activities for your YEAR GROUPs; including mentoring and intervention
- To support tutors in the development and wellbeing of the YEAR GROUP
- To support staff members with restorative conversations when needed
- To work with all staff to share information, strategies and good practice
- To be the lead person for all Looked After Children in the year – this is with LAC member of staff (DSL – RF)
- At times to support in the cover of lessons if required
- To ensure that parents receive termly reports of their child’s progress and attendance
- To work with administration staff to ensure student records are up to date in accordance with school procedure
- To maintain regular and appropriate contact with parents
- To support with home visits as and when required
- To keep in contact with the parents, as appropriate through the normal means of communication.
- At times, when appropriate, to lead assemblies
- To make referrals and liaise without outside agencies as the need arises
- To attend pastoral meetings when required by SLT and Head of Year
- To complete necessary paperwork including e-CAF documentation and other referrals on individual students
- To organise year-related events and ensure students participate in House/Year group events
- To undertake further tasks that are reasonable within the parameters of the role
- To support the school’s race equality and cultural diversity policy at all times
- Liaise, advise and consult with other members of staff supporting the students.
- Be aware of policies and procedures including those relating to confidentiality.
- Any other task as directed by the Academy Principal, which are consistent with the aims of the post.
- Adhere at all times to professional business standards of dress, courtesy and efficiency in line with the ethos and code of conduct of the school.
- Attend team and staff meetings, include staff briefings
- Attend and participate in open evenings.
- Uphold the academy’s behaviour code and uniform regulations.
- To attend all relevant support and training events required to fulfil the duties above. This can include level 3/4 or above courses
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
Canteen
Company pension
Free on-stie parking
On-site gym
Sick pay
Further information about the job
You are welcome to contact HR at hr@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.
Closing date for applications: 22 October 2026 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 2 November 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Gregory's Catholic School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About St Gregory's Catholic School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1093 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@sgschool.org.uk
St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.
A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.
In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@sgschool.org.uk.
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