Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral Lead

Location: Mansfield
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (40 Hours)
Salary: Leadership Scale L4-L8 (£55,747-£61,534)

Simply Education is recruiting on behalf of a specialist independent school in Mansfield for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated Senior Leadership Team where you'll have the opportunity to shape pastoral provision, lead safeguarding, improve behaviour and attendance, and make a lasting difference to the lives of pupils with SEN and SEMH needs.

If you're an inspirational leader who thrives on creating positive change and believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

• Leadership role within an established Senior Leadership Team.
• Competitive Leadership Scale salary (£55,747-£61,534).
• Opportunity to lead and develop whole-school pastoral provision.
• Make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people with additional needs.
• Supportive leadership team with ongoing professional development opportunities.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of pastoral care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading behaviour, attendance and pastoral support across the school.
• Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and student welfare.
• Developing and implementing whole-school pastoral strategies that improve outcomes.
• Leading and developing staff through coaching, performance management and professional development.
• Using behaviour and attendance data to drive school improvement.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, families, external agencies and professionals.
• Supporting the day-to-day leadership of the school and deputising for the Headteacher when required.

We're looking for a confident, resilient and compassionate leader who is committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every pupil.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven leadership experience within a school setting.
• A strong track record of improving behaviour, attendance and pastoral provision.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Outstanding communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff while building positive relationships with pupils, families and external agencies.
• Experience within an SEN and/or SEMH setting would be an advantage.

This is more than a leadership role, it's an opportunity to influence whole-school culture, inspire staff and help transform the lives of young people every day.

If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: Monday 13th July

Interview Date: Monday 20th July

Simply Education is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures.