Pastoral Manager – Independent School – Harrow

Pastoral Manager Independent School Harrow

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

School Information:
This is a prestigious 11 to 18 co-educational Independent School located in Harrow. The school is celebrated for its exceptional pastoral care strong holistic education model and long-standing commitment to developing confident well-rounded young people. With small class sizes modern facilities and a nurturing ethos grounded in respect wellbeing and academic ambition the school has established itself as one of the most respected independent schools in the Greater London region.

The student body is diverse articulate and highly engaged contributing to a school culture centred on kindness inclusion and mutual support. Behaviour is outstanding and the schools pastoral systems have been repeatedly praised by inspectors and parents alike. Staff wellbeing is prioritised through structured pastoral training clear communication and a caring community-driven environment.

The school has invested heavily in its pastoral provision including counselling services wellbeing programmes behaviour mentors enrichment opportunities and student leadership initiatives. This makes it an excellent setting for a committed Pastoral Manager seeking a role where they can genuinely impact young peoples lives.

Pastoral Department:
The Pastoral Department is the emotional and behavioural backbone of the school providing tailored support to students facing challenges. As Pastoral Manager you will work closely with Heads of Year tutors the safeguarding team SEN staff and the Deputy Head (Pastoral) to ensure that every student feels safe heard and fully supported.

Core responsibilities include:
Managing day-to-day pastoral issues for assigned year groups.
Leading behaviour intervention plans and wellbeing strategies.
Maintaining pastoral logs safeguarding documentation and communication records.
Working with families to support students through social emotional or behavioural concerns.
Liaising with external agencies when required.
Supporting attendance and punctuality initiatives.
Helping run wellbeing workshops assemblies and mentoring programmes.
Supervising pastoral staff or behaviour mentors.
Contributing to whole-school policies on behaviour anti-bullying and inclusion.

The department operates with compassion structure and high expectations. You will be a role model of consistency empathy and professionalism supporting students to develop resilience and positive behaviour patterns.

Requirements:
Experience in a pastoral safeguarding or behaviour-focused role.
Strong understanding of adolescent wellbeing and school pastoral systems.
Excellent communication active listening and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to work with sensitivity confidentiality and professionalism.
Strong organisational ability and calmness under pressure.
Experience working with external agencies (e.g. CAMHS social services).
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Application Pastoral Manager
To apply please send your CV as soon as possible.