Pastoral Year Lead

Peterborough & Surrounding Area £31,102 - £34,387 (Term Time Salary) FTE £35,412 - £39,152 Start Date: September 2026 Full-Time Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive-academically, socially, and emotionally? Do you believe every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and heard?

We are working on behalf of a forward-thinking and supportive secondary school to recruit a Pastoral Year Lead who will play a key role in shaping students' daily experiences and long-term success.

As a Pastoral Year Lead, you will be at the heart of student life, leading the pastoral care for a designated year group. You will create a positive, inclusive, and structured environment where students can flourish.

This is a highly rewarding position where you will:

• Lead on behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and personal development
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students and families
• Act as a visible and approachable presence throughout the school day
• Identify trends and implement timely interventions to support student success
• Work closely with teaching staff, senior leaders, and external agencies

• Experience in pastoral care, student support, or a similar role
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing
• Excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills
• A calm, proactive, and solution-focused approach
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers and succeed

• 37 hours per week, term time + 2 weeks (40 weeks total)
• Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

• Dedicated support throughout your application
• Insight into the school and team culture
• Guidance and preparation for interview success
• Ongoing support even after placement

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference every day, supporting students to feel confident, safe, and ready to achieve their full potential.

Apply now to take the next step in your pastoral career!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.