Senior Pastoral Leader
Astrea Academy Woodfields, Doncaster, DN4 8ND15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,524.00 - £39,495.00 Annually (Actual) Pro Rata Salary £32,225 - £34,847
Senior Pastoral Leader job summary
- Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm
- Start Date: TBC
- Salary: £32,225 - £34,847 pro rata actual salary About the Role
- Lead and oversee the school’s pastoral systems and provision.
- Support and manage behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding processes.
- Act as a key contact for students and families, building strong relationships and trust.
- Monitor and analyse pastoral data to inform targeted interventions.
- Line manage pastoral staff and contribute to their development.
- Promote the school’s values and ethos across all aspects of student life.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to shape and implement pastoral policies and strategies.
- Be a visible and active presence throughout the school day and at key events.
- Has experience in a pastoral or safeguarding role within a school setting.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Is passionate about student wellbeing and removing barriers to learning.
- Can lead a team effectively and work collaboratively with others.
- Is committed to upholding the school’s values and promoting a culture of inclusion and respect.
Astrea Woodfields Academy is seeking a committed and experienced Senior Pastoral Leader to join our dedicated team. This is a pivotal role focused on leading the pastoral provision across the school, ensuring that every student is supported to feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
You will work closely with students, families, and staff to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, and attendance, while leading a team of pastoral staff to deliver high-quality care and support. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives and driving a culture of inclusion and aspiration.
Key ResponsibilitiesAstrea Woodfields Academy is part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a family of schools committed to providing an education that inspires beyond measure. Located in Doncaster, our academy is inclusive, ambitious, and values-driven. We are proud of our strong pastoral care, high expectations, and commitment to ensuring every student can thrive regardless of background or starting point.
Our school culture is built on respect, resilience, and responsibility, and we work together to create a safe and supportive environment where students are empowered to succeed.
Who We’re Looking ForWe are looking for a confident and compassionate leader who:
Interested in Applying?
If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is 02/11/2025. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Flexible Interview Dates:
Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We all have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Astrea Academy Woodfields
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 714 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Astrea Academy Woodfields website
Our vision for education is simple and one that allows teachers to teach. We believe in a curriculum that is knowledge-rich, ‘the best that is thought and said’, that is supported by a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour and culture. We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
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