Pastoral Support & Cover Supervisor Hutton Preston (PR4)

Are you looking for a rewarding role in a high-achieving school community? We are seeking a Pastoral Support & Cover Supervisor to join our team in Hutton, Preston. This dual-purpose role is perfect for someone who thrives on variety balancing classroom supervision with dedicated student welfare and pastoral mentorship.

In this role, you will be a vital part of the Pastoral Hub, ensuring that student behaviour remains exemplary while providing a safe, inclusive environment for pupils to thrive. Whether you are covering a lesson or supporting a student through a difficult period, you will be making a direct impact on the Hutton community.

• Classroom Cover: Lead pre-planned lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment.

• Pastoral Mentoring: Act as a "first responder" for student well-being, working within the school's pastoral team to support individual student needs.

• Behaviour Support: Implement the school's behaviour policy with a firm, fair, and consistent approach, helping students understand and improve their choices.

• Administrative Support: Monitor attendance and punctuality, liaising with the Attendance Manager and Heads of Year to support vulnerable learners.

• Experience: Previous experience in a pastoral, coaching, or youth-work setting is highly desirable.

• Resilience: A professional who can handle the fast-paced nature of a secondary school with a positive, "can-do" attitude.

• Values-Driven: Someone who aligns with the school's commitment to nurturing the "whole child" and promoting mutual respect.

• Local Commitment: Ideally based in or able to commute easily to the Hutton/PR4 area of Preston.

• Supportive Environment: Join a school where staff well-being is a priority and the pastoral system is "vast and varied".

• Professional Growth: Access to high-quality CPD and a clear "Temp-to-Perm" pathway for those looking to build a long-term career in education.

• Community: Work in a beautiful village setting on the outskirts of Preston with excellent transport links.

We are interviewing in late April for a May 2026 start. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience in student support.