Pastoral Lead – SEMH School (Immediate Start)
Are you an experienced Pastoral Lead with a passion for supporting vulnerable young people? Do you have the resilience, empathy and behaviour management skills needed to help students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs overcome barriers to education? This SEMH school in Walsall is looking to appoint a dedicated Pastoral Lead for an immediate start.

As a Pastoral Lead, you will work closely with students who present challenging behaviours and face significant social and academic barriers. You will provide mentoring, behaviour support and pastoral intervention to help pupils regulate emotions, improve engagement and achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside the classroom.

You will work as part of a supportive pastoral and leadership team, building positive relationships with students, staff and families while promoting a safe, structured and nurturing school environment. This role requires previous experience supporting young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviours or barriers to learning.

Job Role:

• Providing pastoral support for students with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours
• Building strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting emotional regulation, behaviour management and engagement
• Mentoring students on a 1-2-1 and small group basis
• Working closely with teachers, families and external agencies
• Supporting attendance, wellbeing and personal development
• Assisting with behaviour interventions and restorative approaches
• Promoting a safe, structured and inclusive school environment

In Return You Will:

• Work within a supportive and experienced SEMH team
• Be part of a school focused on positive outcomes and student wellbeing
• Receive ongoing support and professional development
• Gain valuable experience within a specialist SEMH setting
• Work in a highly rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference
• Be paid a competitive salary or daily rate based on experience

If you are interested in this Pastoral Lead opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information. Not the role for you? Ask about our other Pastoral, SEMH or Alternative Provision vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.