Pastoral Manager Birmingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an empathetic organized and proactive Pastoral Manager to join a highly supportive primary school in Birmingham.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team SENCo and Designated Safeguarding Lead you will play a central role in nurturing the social emotional and mental health needs of pupils across Early Years Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

• Warm & Inclusive Ethos: A community-focused primary school committed to fostering a safe happy and encouraging environment where every child can thrive.

• Proactive Wellbeing Focus: Strong emphasis on mental health nurture groups and positive behaviour management across all year groups.

• Supportive Team: Collaborative working relationship between pastoral staff class teachers teaching assistants and external specialists.

• Great Accessibility: Centrally located in Birmingham with excellent local bus routes rail connections and staff parking facilities.

As Pastoral Manager you will lead on pastoral interventions attendance tracking and day-to-day pupil welfare to remove barriers to learning and promote positive behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group nurture interventions (e.g. emotional regulation social skills self-esteem bereavement support).

• Manage day-to-day pastoral concerns responding calmly and effectively to pupil anxiety or behavioral challenges.

• Monitor pupil attendance and punctuality conducting home visits and working with families to improve engagement.

• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) maintaining meticulous CPOMS records and attending multi-agency meetings when required.

• Build strong trusting relationships with parents and carers to provide guidance and early help support.

• Competitive Pay Structure: Salary package reflecting pastoral expertise and school responsibilities.

• Professional Growth: Access to specialist CPD including ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training trauma-informed practice and DSL certification.

• Generous Term-Time Schedule: Balance work and home life with a term-time-only structure aligned with primary school holidays.

• Fulfilling Environment: A delightful cohort of children and a friendly dedicated staff room community.

• Experience: Proven experience in a pastoral child welfare HLTA or learning mentor role within a primary school or early years setting.

• Specialist Knowledge: Sound understanding of primary-age child development positive behaviour management and safeguarding procedures (KCSIE).

• Skills: High emotional intelligence active listening skills resilience and the ability to maintain composure during challenging situations.

• Qualifications: Relevant degree NVQ Level 3/4 in Childcare/Youth Work or ELSA qualification is highly desirable.

• Compliance: Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (or willingness to process one).

If you are a dedicated pastoral professional looking to make a positive impact on young lives in Birmingham please submit your updated CV confidentially for immediate consideration.