Pastoral Support Manager
The Whitstable School, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 Staff Development Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,188 - £28,929 FTE
Actual salary
- £23,489 - £24,993 Pro Rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
At The Whitstable School, we believe that academic success is built on a foundation of exceptional pastoral care. As a Pastoral Support Manager, you will be the dedicated anchor for one specific year group, ensuring our students feel safe, valued and motivated to achieve.
You won’t be doing this alone. You will partner directly with a full-time, non-teaching Year Leader to form a powerhouse pastoral team for your cohort. Together, you will remove barriers to learning, celebrate student success, drive up attendance and open doors to exciting enrichment opportunities. Beyond your year group, you will act as a vital link to our wider school community and support colleagues across the academy.
Key Responsibilities
1 Year Group & Pastoral Management:
Act as the primary pastoral point of contact for students, parents, and carers within your assigned year group.
Provide day-to-day emotional, behavioural, and social support to students, managing interventions and conflict resolution.
Partner seamlessly with your non-teaching Year Leader to monitor student well-being and maintain high standards of behaviour and uniform.
Maintain detailed, confidential records of pastoral interventions using the school’s management systems (e.g., SIMS/Arbor, CPOMS).
2 Driving Attendance & Engagement:
Work proactively to monitor and improve attendance and punctuality within your year group.
Identify patterns of persistent absence early and implement targeted action plans.
Conduct supportive home visits or parent meetings to understand and resolve deep-rooted barriers to school attendance.
Run internal initiatives and rewards to celebrate excellent and improved attendance.
3 Enrichment & Holistic Development:
Lead the charge on widening horizons by coordinating and promoting enrichment activities, clubs, and extracurricular opportunities tailored to your year group.
Ensure vulnerable or disadvantaged students are actively participating in and benefiting from school life outside the classroom.
Support the planning of year-group events, assemblies, and transition milestones.
4 Supporting the Community & Colleagues:
Build strong, trusted relationships with the local Whitstable community, external support agencies, and social services.
Act as a collaborative peer to teaching staff, offering practical advice and strategies to support students' pastoral needs within the classroom.
Champion the school’s inclusive ethos, contributing to a supportive environment for both students and staff.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Join us to benefit from:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
Cycle to Work scheme
Flexible working opportunities
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Further information about the job
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact tws_hr@swale.at or 01227 931300.
Applications should be made by submitting a SAT Application Form to tws_hr@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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 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.
About The Whitstable School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1109 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Whitstable School website
- Email address
- tws_hr@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01227 931300
The Whitstable School, under the stewardship of its Headteacher Mr Alex Holmes, is charting an ambitious course towards excellence while ensuring inclusivity every step of the way. As a new era unfolds, the school stands ready to redefine its role in the community – not merely as an educational institution but as a hub of innovation, opportunity and personal growth.
Situated in the heart of Whitstable, Kent, the secondary school’s fresh vision aims to cater to the needs of its current students, as well as inspire future generations of prospective students.
At the heart of Mr Holmes’ vision is a commitment to provide a holistic educational experience – one that recognises the diverse talents and aspirations of every student. Central to this ethos is the belief that academic achievement should be complemented by a robust creative and vocational pathway. Thus, the school is expanding its GCSE offerings to include construction and bolstering its investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics enrichment.
The Whitstable School is also broadening its A-level curriculum, introducing a suite of exciting new qualifications to accommodate the evolving needs of its student body, while a partnership agreement with Football Futures underscores the school’s dedication to nurturing regional football talent.
Acknowledging the impact of extracurricular activities, Mr Holmes has introduced new roles such as Enrichment Coordinator, aimed at diversifying the range of trips and rewards available to students. This commitment to broadening horizons and celebrating success extends to the very fabric of the school’s culture, with an emphasis on fostering a supportive environment where every student can thrive.
Through a redesigned curriculum model, The Whitstable School is prioritising the development of leadership skills, ensuring that students across all year groups have the opportunity to lead, inspire and make a tangible impact within their community.
Arranging a visit to The Whitstable School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tws_hr@swale.at.
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