Pastoral Support Manager

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust comprises two schools, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form and The Westwood Academy, Coventry. The vacancy will be based at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. 

The Role

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral Support Manager, who will work under the direction of our Senior Leaders, DSL, Heads of Year and Attendance Officer to provide pastoral care, support and guidance to our students. The role will take a lead in promoting high levels of attendance and punctuality of students in-line with key areas of safeguarding, well-being and behaviour. The candidate will assist in the management case-loads of students and organise the liaison between the school, students, parents/carers, outside agencies and other professionals as necessary. Our on-going aim and commitment is to support students to achieve their full potential.

Duties

Key areas of the role will include:

• Assist in the management of case-load of students and liaise with the Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DSL) taking direction as necessary.
• To undertake Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities
• To deliver safeguarding training to new staff as required
• Support pastoral staff in the implementation of effective safeguarding procedures.
• Deal appropriately (with guidance) on pastoral and behaviour needs.
• Daily assistance to Attendance Officer to maintain accurate school records.
• Liaise and prepare reports for senior managers, DSL and outside agencies as required.
• Assists with home visits with families within the local community as appropriate, to improve regular and sustained attendance, especially of vulnerable and disadvantaged students.
• Regular liaison with Attendance Officer, Deputy Headteacher, Heads of Years, pastoral staff and Headteacher.
• Carry out independent investigation reports on incidents
• Undertake administrative safeguarding support to the DSL on the senior management team.
• Undertake the lead role at case conferences as required.
• Assist with early identification of disengagement and contribute to interventions to encourage re-engagement.
• Establish and maintain effective and supportive relations with pupils, parents/carers.

Key Requirements

• Good inter-personal skills are required, including mediation and conflict resolution.
• Have the confidence to challenge difficult behaviour in a professional manner.
• Ability to display an understanding of social issues affecting children and demonstrate a flexible approach to support families
• Have an awareness of legislation relating to school attendance and safeguarding of children.
• A willingness to undertake DSL training to support DSL on the senior management team.
• First Aid trained, or a willingness to undertake a First Aid qualification.
• As travel within the local area is a requirement, candidates should hold a current driving licence.

Working Hours

This is a term time only role plus 10 days and the working hours are:

Monday to Friday:   8.30am – 4.30pm (with a 30-minute lunch-break)

You will be required to work an additional 10 days during the school holidays as required and directed by the line manager.

To Apply

Please visit https://www.ksn.org.uk/723/vacancies to download a job description, person specification and an application form. 

Please note, we cannot accept a CV as an application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early and invite candidates to interview before the closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications, or a suitable candidate be found. We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore early applications are advised and welcomed. 

Safeguarding 

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.  

Closing date: Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 9am