Pastoral Head

The Role

Pastoral Head (Maternity Cover)

Full Time, fixed term for up to one year, term time only  

Required as soon as possible

A vacancy for a Pastoral Head has arisen within our Multi Academy Trust.

The role will include promoting the educational success and outstanding outcomes for all students by encouraging and supporting students, including vulnerable learners, to develop positive attitudes and behaviours towards learning.

Salary:                £31,364 – £35,745 per annum FTE, (actual salary £25,976 – £29,604 per annum)

Location:           Nether Stowe School, St Chad’s Road, Lichfield WS13 7NB

Hours:                35 hours per week

Start Date:        Required as soon as possible

What you will need to succeed

·      To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

·      To be committed to keeping our students safe

·      Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

·      Be an outstanding practitioner

·      Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

·      The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

·      Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.

·      A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·      Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

·      Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply please complete an online application.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Maxine Morton, Office Manager, via email on mmorton@netherstowe.com  

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.



Closing date: 9.00 am, Tuesday 30th April 2024

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024