Pastoral Coordinator

Lift New Rickstones

Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD
United Kingdom

£22,254.36 - £24,097.97 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

September 2026 or sooner

Lift New Rickstones is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.

Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff.

We are looking for a Pastoral Leader to join our team and take a proactive role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance of our students. This is a vital position for someone who is passionate about helping young people thrive both personally and academically.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young people and motivating them to achieve their best
Has knowledge of Trauma Perceptive Practice (TPP) and experience of leading SEMH interventions
Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Can stay calm under pressure and manage complex situations, including behaviour incidents, with empathy and professionalism
Has a genuine commitment to supporting students' personal development, wellbeing and safeguarding
Is confident working with staff, families and external agencies to support students
Can use data or is willing to develop skills to track and improve behaviour and attendance
Works well as part of a team and can also use their initiative to make a positive impact

If this advert, our website, and the job description sound of interest to you, Karen Jones, Principal, welcomes you to contact them for an informal discussion about the position at kjones@liftnewrickstones.org

Closing date : 5th June 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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