Pastoral Manager

Hours: 32.5 hrs per week
Weeks: 38 weeks term time + 3 INSET days + 2 additional days’ hours outside term-time eg evening meetings.
Starting Salary: £24,117 (including holiday pay)
Start: As soon as possible

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.

We believe great pastoral staff come from many different backgrounds, and we value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives that help young people thrive. If you are resilient, compassionate, solution-focused and motivated by making a genuine difference to the lives of young people every day, we would encourage you to apply.

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

Closing Date: Midday Tuesday 13 October 2026
Interviews: 16/19 October 2026

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://caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note:  References may be sought on receipt of applications