Pastoral Support Manager
Durham Sixth Form Centre, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
3 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time, plus 10 days - 08:15-16:30 (08:15-15:45 on a Friday) 37+1 [from plus 10 days],
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 11, SCP 30-34, £36,856 - £40,755 pro rata (£40,777 - £45,091 whole time equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the recent promotion of the current postholder, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Pastoral Support Manager to join our outstanding sixth form team, part of the Providence Learning Partnership, where unwavering support, care, and guidance for our post-16 learners is at the heart of everything we do. This is an incredible opportunity to make a profound difference by championing the holistic success of an entire student cohort.
What Makes This Role Exciting?
Support and Guidance: Provide high levels of support and guidance to students and their families, acting as a first point of contact and developing strong professional relationships.
Drive achievement and progress: Monitor academic progress at key data captures and intervene where students are underperforming to address barriers to success.
Lead attendance and conduct: Implement strategies to secure high standards of behaviour and attendance, including managing the Staged Sanction System.
Safeguard and nurture: Play a vital role in student safeguarding by responding to concerns, collaborating with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and maintaining thorough records via CPOMs.
Shape future success: Support Year 12 students through their transition from pre-16 studies and guide Year 13 students with their progression plans, including UCAS applications.
Develop and mentor a team: Directly line manage, support, and quality assure the work of a dedicated team of Progress Tutors and Senior Progress Tutors.
Specialist Oversight: Act as the designated lead for Looked After Children (LAC) within your cohort, ensuring their specific needs are met through external and internal collaboration.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working with young people or within an educational environment.
Demonstrates exceptional planning, organisation, and time management skills.
Exhibits outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to handle delicate or confidential situations with professionalism.
Is able to inspire, lead, and challenge both students and colleagues with energy and drive.
Can work with autonomy while remaining a committed member of the wider Pastoral Team
What the school offers its staff
Why choose us?
Be a part of an Investors in People: Platinum [Employer of the Year 2025] organisation.
We are a flourishing high-performing sixth form where students achieve and exceed their potential.
Be part of a team that’s ambitious, supportive, and driven by purpose.
Benefit from personalised CPD, leadership coaching, and genuine career progression.
Flexible working opportunities
At our Trust, we deeply value the health and wellbeing of our staff, recognising that a happy, supported team is essential to delivering the best outcomes for our students. We are committed to fostering a positive working environment where staff feel cared for, empowered, and equipped to thrive both personally and professionally.
Pension scheme
All contracted members of staff will be automatically enrolled into either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme (whichever is appropriate).
National terms and conditions
We offer national terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions document (STPCD) and Burgundy Book for teachers or the NJC Green Book for support staff.
Training and development
Professional development opportunities aimed at the continuous process of enhancing your skills, knowledge and competencies discussed with your appraiser on an individual basis.
City centre parking
Durham City Centre barriered private parking for staff whilst at work which extends to free all year round parking, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Staff wellbeing working group
For the staff, by the staff, our wellbeing working group meet at least 3 times a year and is open to all members of staff. To date the group has raised money for charity, built a Staff Wellbeing portal, organised socials, sporting events and family days out.
Healthcare services
All staff benefit from a range of comprehensive health and wellbeing services including: GP service which gives staff the access to a General Practitioner around the clock, 24/7, access to nurse support services and physiotherapy provided face-to-face at times, dates and locations convenient to our staff.
Live webinars
Online webinars for Mental Health First Aid and Stress Coaching are available to staff which run frequently throughout the year with a choice of dates and times.
Health and Wellbeing
Free Flu vaccines, menopause counselling and access to financial wellbeing coaches through our staff absence insurance policy.
Daily breakfast
We provide a selection of hot drinks, cereals, croissants, toast and jams complimentary each morning in the refectory for staff and students.
Lifestyle
Our lifestyle benefits include shopping discounts with hundreds of online and high street retailers and discounted gym membership.
Free Will Writing Service
Organised through the Financial Guys, all staff are provided with a free single basic Will which also includes a 50% discount for partners.
Blue Light
Blue Light Card have now added Teaching and Support staff to the list of careers that are able to apply for their card. When applying please upload your staff ID badge as evidence.
Working From Home
We are currently trialling working from home. This arrangement supports flexible working and recognises that some tasks, such as planning, marking and resource development, can be carried out more effectively in a quiet, uninterrupted environment.
Further information about the job
Thank you for your interest in the role of Pastoral Support Manager (PSM) at Durham Sixth Form Centre. We are delighted that you are considering joining our dedicated and dynamic Pastoral team, who play a vital role in our centre’s success and student experience.
The Pastoral Support Manager is a pivotal role at Durham Sixth Form Centre, occupying a significant position within the school. As lead professionals and role models, Pastoral Support Managers embody the school’s values and ambitions, fostering a culture of exemplary behaviour and mutual respect. They are directly accountable for pastoral care and holistic development, leading by example through exceptional professional conduct in support of the Directors of Year 12 and 13. By setting high expectations for both pastoral care and academic achievement, they champion a diverse and inclusive environment where every student can thrive.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pastoral Support Managers play an integral role each leading half a year group of approximately 450 students and line managing a team of 4 Progress Tutors (including one who is the Senior Progress Tutor). The Pastoral team works collaboratively with teachers, the Progression team, the Health and Wellbeing team, the Student Support team, Academic Mentors, parents/carers and external agencies to ensure every student receives the guidance and support they need to flourish and succeed.
As a Pastoral Support Manager, you will be joining a team of skilled and dedicated professionals who are committed to making a real difference. You’ll need excellent communication and organisational skills, a strong understanding of the needs of young people, and the resilience to respond to the fast-paced, ever-changing demands of sixth form life and post-16 students in a pastoral role.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future with our students. If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a team that genuinely values care, high standards and ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Thank you for considering this role at Durham Sixth Form Centre. We look forward to learning more about you and hopefully welcoming you to our team. We would strongly encourage candidates interested in this role to visit us in advance and apply early. Should you wish to discuss this role further, or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Best regards,Lee Bone
Vice Principal
lee.bone@durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk
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
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About Durham Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 1708 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Durham Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- emma.tallentire@providencelearningpartnership.org.uk
Welcome to Durham Sixth Form Centre and thank you for your interest in the advertised post. I hope the following information gives you an insight into our school.
Durham Sixth Form Centre is a large post-16 provider based in the North East of England, with approximately 1,700 students on roll. We are situated in the middle of Durham City centre, a couple of minutes walk from both the bus and railway stations. Students generally enrol at Durham Sixth Form Centre from over 60 different secondary schools from
across County Durham, Sunderland and into Northumberland.
In 2017 we were graded an ‘outstanding’ post-16 academy, this is reflected in our recent Ofsted monitoring visit
report. Our students have an excellent record of success, which they work hard to achieve. Trends over time demonstrate the following headlines:
In academic qualifications:
● Progress (VA) has been consistently above the National Average (NA) and was graded above average in the
2025 performance tables.
● A level average point score (APS) is significantly above the NA and places us in the top 6% of schools and
colleges nationally.
● 71% of students achieved A*- B A level grades in the summer 2024.
In applied general qualifications:
● Progress (VA) has been consistently above the NA and was graded above average in the 2025 performance
tables.
● Overall attainment (APS) is consistently above the NA and is ranked in the top 2% of schools and Academies
nationally.
We recently celebrated 110 years in education. We are housed in various buildings, often referred to as a mini university setting. Our site comprises a 1913 former girls’ grammar school, which was converted to sixth form
accommodation in 1983. In addition to the original building, there is now a science specific wing; a 200 seated theatre; our Hunter resource centre; visual arts centre and Freeman’s Quay leisure centre. In 2019, we expanded further to include our digital media centre, which houses a grab-and-go café, conference facility, TV studio, small cinema room
and additional classroom space. We also have a dedicated Art Gallery on site, the Dead Dog Gallery, with an ever changing exhibition and community programme in place.
Through sustained effort, and a clear focus and direction, Durham Sixth Form Centre is a truly embracing and dynamic organisation. We are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunities and we aspire to an environment where all our students and employees can develop their potential. We have a strong professional development
programme and have achieved CPD Mark accreditation, Investors in People Gold and Governor Mark among others. Our most recent Ofsted inspection report said ‘The Headteacher and the highly skilled leadership team have established a culture in which students flourish and grow. Consequently, there is a healthy appetite for learning and achievement in an environment that demands high expectations for academic, vocational and personal excellence’.
Our academy operates according to the Values of our Trust which we feel help to determine the culture, ethos and atmosphere of Durham Sixth Form Centre.
If you are energetic and passionate about post-16 education and have the skills and aptitude required for the role then
we would welcome your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Arranging a visit to Durham Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.tallentire@providencelearningpartnership.org.uk.
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