Pastoral Manager

Pastoral Manager 

Start:    1st September 2025

Weeks:  38 weeks term time + 3 INSET days + 2 additional days’ hours  outside term-time eg evening meetings.
Starting Salary  £23,370 - £23,760 (including holiday pay)

Hours:  32.5 hrs per week

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Pastoral Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate and committed professional who is enthusiastic about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

At Caldew School, we take pride in the quality of our pastoral care and the supportive environment we create for our students. We are now looking to strengthen our team with someone who shares our commitment to student well-being and success.

The Pastoral Manager will play a key role in promoting students’ well-being, personal development and academic progress through high-quality pastoral support. You will work closely with students, families, teaching staff, support teams, and external agencies to build a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment.

Working under the guidance of the Head of Year, you will support students within a designated year group, helping them navigate challenges, make positive choices, and thrive both personally and academically.

If you are ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of our students and making a real impact within a supportive school community, we would like to hear from you.

Further details are available on our website:  https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/

Closing Date: Midday Thursday 26th June 2025
Interviews:     Thursday 3rd/Friday 4th July 2025

Caldew School is a successful and oversubscribed mixed comprehensive school of some 1000 pupils aged 11-18, serving the rural area to the south and west of Carlisle, as well as the southern suburbs of the city itself.

This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Story Group of companies that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high
quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement.

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.   The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note:  References may be sought on receipt of applications