Pastoral Support Manager [Ref: NBK9849]

Worthing and Northbrook College, part of the Chichester College Group

Pastoral Support Manager [Ref: NBK9849]

£44,630 - £48,774 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

We are seeking an exceptional Pastoral Support Manager to join our Pastoral Support team, working across Worthing and Northbrook campuses. This is an essential and impactful role within the College, offering the opportunity to shape and lead outstanding pastoral provision that supports attendance, retention, achievement and personal development for all students.

About the role

As Pastoral Support Manager you will have oversight and management of the day-to-day leadership of our pastoral support provision. Reporting to the Director for Pastoral Support and Behaviour you will lead, manage and develop a committed team, ensuring students receive high-quality, responsive and inclusive support that enables them to thrive academically, socially and personally.

You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, embedding effective policies and procedures, and ensuring that pastoral services align with the College’s values, quality standards and strategic priorities. Acting as an advocate for the student voice, you will help ensure services meet the evolving needs of a diverse learner population.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing pastoral teams to deliver an excellent, student-centred service.
• Ensuring strong focus on attendance, retention and achievement, with effective monitoring and intervention.
• Managing staff, resources and data effectively.
• Supporting the implementation of the Positive Behaviour Management policy. 
• Developing collaborative relationships with curriculum teams, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Championing equality, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding and learner wellbeing.
• Contributing to training, development and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

About you

You will have experience working within Further Education or a similar setting, with significant direct student contact and a proven track record of leading teams. You will bring strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to set and monitor SMART targets, and confidence in working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Educated to at least A-Level standard (or equivalent), you will have a broad knowledge of learner support services, inclusive learning, and relevant legislation including safeguarding, equality and disability legislation. Relevant qualifications in coaching, mental health or managing challenging behaviour are desirable.

Most importantly, you will be proactive, flexible and genuinely committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.

If you are ready to lead impactful pastoral provision and help shape the future for our students, we would love to hear from you.

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles). Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

We actively encourage applications from those seeking part-time roles, job shares, or other flexible working arrangements. Whether you're balancing caring responsibilities, pursuing personal goals, or simply seeking a healthier rhythm between life and work, we’re here to support you. Our roles are designed with adaptability in mind and at the heart of our people strategy is a commitment to an inclusive environment where different ways of working are not only accommodated but celebrated. If flexibility matters to you, you'll find a welcoming home here at CCG.

The working pattern for this role will be discussed at interview.

Closing date: 1 June 2026

Interview date: 16 June 2026

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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.