Pastoral Leader

Role: Pastoral Leader
Location: Colchester
Pay Rate: GBP 100 GBP1 40 per day
Start Date: September 2025

Make a Lasting Impact as a Pastoral Leader Colchester

GSL Education is currently recruiting committed and skilled Pastoral Leaders in Colchester . If you're passionate about behaviour support, pupil wellbeing, and creating safe, positive learning environments, this could be your ideal next role.

About the School:

Located in Colchester , this alternative provision offers a structured and nurturing environment for students aged who benefit from a more personalised approach to education. The school supports pupils with a variety of needs including SEMH, behavioural challenges, and those transitioning back into mainstream settings. The team is collaborative, student-focused, and driven by inclusion and impact.

What You ll Be Doing:

As a Pastoral Leader , you will support students' emotional, social, and academic development while maintaining high standards of behaviour and care. You will:

• Be a visible Pastoral Leader across the school, helping pupils transition between lessons and stay engaged
• Support behaviour interventions, wellbeing programmes, and restorative approaches
• Lead on behaviour investigations under the guidance of SLT
• Work in partnership with the SENCo, safeguarding team, and external agencies
• Build trust and communication with parents, carers, and multi-agency teams
• Develop student voice and leadership programmes that shape school culture
• Monitor pupil data, identify trends, and act proactively

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience in a school setting as a Pastoral Leader , Behaviour Mentor, or similar role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially with vulnerable pupils
• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure
• Solid understanding of safeguarding, inclusion, and trauma-informed approaches
• A positive, committed attitude to making a difference
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in youth work, behaviour support, or learning support

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of

safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

For more information or to register your interest in the Pastoral Leader role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.