At King Harold Academy, we are unapologetically ambitious for every single pupil. We are looking for a visible, values-driven Pastoral Leader to take ownership of a year group and play a key role in driving standards, supporting pupils and removing barriers to success. This is not a desk-based role. This is a frontline leadership role built on presence, relationships and high expectations. Our expectations of pupils and staff at King Harold are extremely high - because we care about getting the very best for children. We live by a clear set of values that drive everything we do:
oKindness
oHard Work
oAmbition
As a Pastoral Leader you will:
- Lead the pastoral care of a designated year group
- Drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and wellbeing
- Provide targeted mentoring for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils
- Take on key pastoral responsibilities that traditionally sat within tutor roles
- Work closely with Heads of Year and senior leaders
- Be highly visible across the school day, especially at key transition points
- Undertake duties including RL and Encore
- Ensure that barriers to learning are identified and removed quickly
The successful candidate will have/be:
- Lives and breathes our values of Kindness, Hard Work and Ambition
- Has relentlessly high expectations of pupils
- Builds strong, respectful relationships with young people
- Is calm, resilient and solution-focused under pressure
- Thrives on being visible and present around the school
- Has a genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils to succeed
Why King Harold Academy?
- A school with a clear vision and rising outcomes
- A strong culture built on routines, consistency and high expectations
- A team that is committed, supportive and ambitious
- The opportunity to make a real, daily difference to pupils’ lives King Harold Academy also benefits from being part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).
As an employee of TKAT you will benefit from:
- A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
- Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
- Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
- The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher prior to application, please contact Mrs Campbell at
[email protected].
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
