Salary: £38,858 per year actual salary (FTE £42,000)
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only
Location: Peartree School
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Additional Information: Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent, Term time + 3 additional weeks (42 weeks total) - Start date: September 2026
Aurora Peartree is opening its doors in Autumn 2026, and we're looking for an experienced Pastoral Lead to help make this vision a reality. This is a rare opportunity to be part of something truly transformative.
Aurora Peartree will be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school for children and young people aged 5–19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. With a capacity of 120 students, our vision is to create a safe, enriching and aspirational environment where every learner can thrive.
The role:
As Pastoral Lead, you'll take responsibility for leading the pastoral team and driving behaviour for learning, welfare, and personal development across the school. You'll embed proactive support strategies and ensure high expectations for behaviour and conduct are consistently applied.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supervising the pastoral team, including line management and appraisals.
- Tracking and monitoring behaviour and interventions.
- Developing and embedding the school's rewards system.
- Coaching staff on de-escalation strategies and positive behaviour approaches.
- Supporting families and leading pastoral meetings for early intervention.
- Delivering staff CPD and contributing to EHCP processes.
- Maintaining compliance with DfE and Ofsted guidance.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link at the bottom of the page for the full job description.
About You:
We're looking for someone with:
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above).
Essential Experience
- Previous experience in a SEN setting (ASC and SEMH).
- Extensive experience in pastoral or wellbeing roles.
- Knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation and risk assessments.
- Skilled in managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours.
- Ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, and families.
- Competent in ICT and electronic systems.
- Full driving licence.
How to Apply:
For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Aurora Peartree School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.