Strategic Pastoral Manager

Strategic Pastoral Manager

Salary - Grade D (SCP 34 - 42 £45,091 - £53.460)

Full Time, Term Time Only + 1 Week (Banked Hours)

Subject to Formal Evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme Job Evaluation Process

Severne Primary School Severne Road Acocks Green Birmingham B27 7HR

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Join Our Team: Strategic Pastoral Manager Vacancy at Severne Primary School Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner by negotiation)

Severne Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community in Birmingham where every child is known, valued, and nurtured. Guided by our ethos - Respect, Succeed, Celebrate - we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and proud of who they are. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Manager to join our leadership team and help shape the future of our pupils' wellbeing and success.

About the Role

This is a strategic leadership position at the heart of our school's commitment to pupil welfare. The successful candidate will lead on all aspects of pastoral care, safeguarding, and attendance, working closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to ensure our pupils thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our pastoral provision, ensuring high quality support for pupils and families.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, maintaining rigorous safeguarding practices and supporting staff in their safeguarding responsibilities.
• Champion attendance across the school, implementing effective strategies to improve pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Work strategically with SLT to embed a culture of care, resilience, and inclusion.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies to ensure joined up support.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of pastoral interventions, using data to inform practice and drive improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a pastoral or safeguarding role within an educational setting.
• A deep understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in leading attendance initiatives as the Attendance Champion.
• A proactive, solution focused mindset with the ability to lead change.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and families.

Why Severne?

• A warm, welcoming school with a strong sense of community.
• Committed leadership and supportive colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A chance to make a real difference in children's lives.

If you believe in the power of pastoral care to transform outcomes and want to be part of a school that puts children first, we'd love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are available, please email to arrange a suitable time.

How to Apply

Please visit our vacancies page, where you will find our application pack.

Please send your completed form to .

Application Deadline

Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 8am.

Interviews

Thursday 27th November 2025

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

• An enhanced DBS check;
• Prohibition check;
• Childcare Disqualification (where applicable);
• Qualifications (where applicable);
• Medical fitness;
• Identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further Information

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.