- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 64 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orchard Grove Primary School website
Trust Pastoral Lead
More than one location, Blackdown Education Partnership42 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 April 2026
Closing date
15 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £71,330 - £78,702 depending on skills and experience
Pay scale
- Leadership L14 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
The trustees of Blackdown Education Partnership are seeking an exceptional individual tojoin our Central Education Team in providing support and guidance to pastoral teams in ourschools.
We are a growing Trust of 12 soon to be 13 schools of which 6 are primary and 7, secondary.We are looking for someone with the knowledge and skillset to work across both primaryand secondary schools providing leadership, practical solutions and support withimplementing Trust policies. This could be reviewing behaviour policies, training pastoralsupport staff, modelling relational practice, reviewing data trends, gathering pupil voice,supporting the creation of individual behaviour plans or participating in a Team Around theSchool meeting.
We are also looking for someone who is ready and willing to roll up their sleeves and join aSchool Leadership Team temporarily if they were facing a particularly acute set of challenges.
You will need to be flexible, creative, resilient and care deeply about the children in ourschools. This role has the potential to make a real difference and we are determined toprovide our school leaders with exceptional support.
If you share our vision for education which is founded on “belief in every child” and youbelieve you have the experience and skill set to make a difference in our schools, we wouldlove to hear from you.
All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E- teach available at www.bep.ac/vacancies and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.
For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 9am Thursday 15th January 2026
Interviews: Thursday 22nd January 2026
What the school offers its staff
- Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
- Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
- Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
- Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
- Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
- Free car parking.
- On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
- Gym membership.Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
- Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
- Free tea and coffee.
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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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 in the UK
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackdown Education Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- gibsonp@bep.ac
Blackdown Education Partnership believes in the potential of every child
Our Mission is
To nurture and develop the ambition, talents and interests of every child
To break down the barriers that inhibit the opportunities and achievements of disadvantaged pupils so that they can go on to lead lives of choice and opportunity
To create a family of schools that are deeply and purposefully connected to their communities
School Details
Orchard Grove Primary School
Arranging a visit to Blackdown Education Partnership
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gibsonp@bep.ac.
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