Pastoral Manager

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location:

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AF

Pay:

£24,272.48 to £26,756.48 per year, pro rata

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/03/2026

Pastoral Manager Salary: Band 4, SCP 11-17 Full time equivalent: £28142 - £31022 per annum Actual salary: £24,272.48 - £26,756.48 pro rata Basis: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year (term time only) We are looking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Pastoral Manager to join our supportive team at St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy.

This is a key, term-time only position that focuses on ensuring all students are able to fully engage with their education by removing barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will be committed to improving pupil welfare, behaviour, and attendance, and will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes for all.

The Role:

The Pastoral Manager will take a lead on pastoral care across the school, supporting students on an individual and group basis, particularly those facing additional challenges such as SEND, behavioural issues, or poor attendance.

This role involves close collaboration with teaching and support staff, as well as external services, to develop and implement effective interventions.

The successful candidate will also contribute to whole-school policy and practice, act as a key point of contact for parents and carers, and maintain high standards of safeguarding and student wellbeing throughout the school.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our 'Why work with us?' brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows: Access to first class CPD opportunities.

We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

Genuine opportunities for career progression

• with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

Professional assistance

• you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/
• If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

Pension

• automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with
  23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

Terms and Conditions

• we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit