Pastoral Lead

Full Job Description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG

Job Title:  Pastoral Lead

Location:  Miller House School, Leicester LE4 5LQ

Salary:      Up to £30,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:      37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time Only

Start:        September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastoral Lead to join our close-knit team at Miller House School, part of Acorn Education.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Pastoral Lead who will lead the provision for students' pastoral and wellbeing development within the School.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead the development of a pastoral team.
• To support the welfare, development and behaviour of all pupils.
• To support the accurate implementation of school policies, modelling a high standard of intervention when supporting pupils.
• Flexible support of staff and students throughout the school day.
• Support staff in the implementation of all school policies.
• Attend AM and PM briefing providing feedback to staff on behaviours and attitudes of students and plans in pace to support students. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to hear from passionate individuals with the following attributes/qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working with students with ASC, SEN and complex needs
• An understanding of strategies to support students' pastoral development and wellbeing
• A clear understanding of the complex needs and diversity of the students, and the need for bespoke pastoral provision

About Us

Miller House School is a brand-new school under Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school is proposed to open in September 2025 and will have capacity for 80 pupils ages 11-16 years and will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education? 

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

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