Pastoral Support Lead

Salary/Rate:£120 - £150 PAYE Per Day (equivalent to £23,400 - £29,250 actual)

Job type:Contract

Town/City:Richmond

County:South West London

Type of Role:Behaviour Mentor/Learning Mentor

Job ref:9992

Post Date:08.07.25

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Heeji Moon

London Team Manager

0203 011 4848

heeji@psinclusion.co.uk

About the Role

Pastoral Support Lead - Richmond Upon Thames

South West London

£120 - £150 PAYE per day, equivalent to £23,400 - £29,250 per annum, depending on experience

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00AM - 16:00PM

I am looking for a Pastoral Support Lead for a brand new SEMH specialist provision in the Royal Borough of Richmond Upon Thames – Could it be you?

Set within a therapeutic environment, the school is well-informed on neurodiversity, emotional, sensory, and physical needs, relationships, and attachment. The provision demonstrates inclusive, strengths-based practice, and the resilient development of every child is at the core of its ethos. As this provision was opened in September 2024, they currently have 7 students enrolled.

About the Pastoral Support Lead position

The Pastoral Support Lead will work with all pupils but have a particular complex caseload to coordinate and conduct multi-disciplinary assessments, undertake family work as required, work individually with some students, liaise with Social Care, and oversee new pupil introduction. You will provide the link between families and the school. This will include addressing concerns and monitoring pupil attendance, overall results, and punctuality, as well as ensuring a strong communication channel with all partnership agencies and parents/carers. The role will see you supporting the Headteacher and the Senior Teacher with managerial tasks such as assigning duties to Teaching Assistants, and you will complete individual Education and Behavioural Plans for each pupil, identifying what matters require more focus.

There are many responsibilities connected to this position, such as developing Integration Plans for pupils coming to school for the first time, identifying possible issues of concern regarding pupils' pastoral and academic progress, organizing inter-agency meetings, and expanding ongoing liaison with external works such as Youth Offending Teams, Police, and other curriculum support areas.

About the Ideal Pastoral Support Lead

Education & Qualifications

GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in Mathematics and English
NVQ Level 3 or above in Family Support, Social Work, Youth Work, Community Development, or related field (Desirable)
Recognised Social Work Qualification, e.g., CQSW, CSS, DipSW, Degree in Social Work, or equivalent (Desirable)

Knowledge & Experience

Minimum of two years post-qualifying experience of direct work with families
Experience in directly supporting and working with young people
Knowledge of the stages of child development
Knowledge of current childcare and/or social care legislation
Knowledge of the existence and effects of social disadvantage and discrimination
Knowledge of group dynamics
Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relating to young people who are “looked after” by Local Authorities
Experience in the management and supervision of staff (Desirable)

Skills & Ability

Utilise a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions with families and young people.
Excellent organisational skills include managing caseload, time management, planning, report writing and target setting.
Ability to build strong working relationships with all staff and work well as part of a team.
Ability to work with diverse families in a non-discriminatory and empowering way.
A high standard of interpersonal, literacy, and communication skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people, including parents/carers, pupils, and professionals.
Commitment to leading the safeguarding and promoting of the welfare of young people.
Able to promote and celebrate diversity and equal opportunities.
Commitment to the school’s values.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a suitable candidate, and we are more than happy to give you more information upon successful application with us!

If you want to hear more about our Pastoral Support Lead role, please get in touch! You can apply by responding to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to heeji@psinclusion.co.uk

Unfortunately, if you are not contacted within 5 working days, you have been unsuccessful in this role. However, we will keep your CV, and you are welcome to contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.

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