Job Description

Year 7 Pastoral Manager - September 2025 Start
Location: West London
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Zest Education London is working in partnership with a secondary school in West London to appoint a dedicated Year 7 Pastoral Manager for a September 2025 start.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting students as they transition from primary to secondary school, ensuring they are well-cared for, motivated, and supported both academically and emotionally.

About the School

This is a modern, high-performing school with a strong ethos of inclusion, ambition, and character development. Serving a vibrant and diverse community, the school is known for its high expectations, excellent pastoral care, and a culture of kindness and opportunity. Staff work collaboratively to ensure that every student feels known, valued, and supported throughout their educational journey.

The school places a strong emphasis on personal development and wellbeing, particularly during the crucial early years of secondary education.

The Role

As Year 7 Pastoral Manager, you will:

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Provide pastoral care and guidance for all Year 7 students, supporting their transition from primary school

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Be the first point of contact for behaviour, welfare, and attendance concerns

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Work closely with the Year 7 tutor team, SEND staff, and senior leaders

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Monitor student progress and implement intervention strategies where necessary

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Promote positive behaviour, high attendance, and emotional wellbeing across the year group

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Develop strong relationships with students, families, and external agencies

What We're Looking For

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Experience in a pastoral, safeguarding, or student support role within a school or youth setting

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A calm, empathetic, and approachable manner

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Strong communication and problem-solving skills

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Ability to work independently and as part of a wider pastoral and safeguarding team

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A genuine passion for supporting young people during a key phase of their development

Why Join This School?

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A nurturing, values-driven culture focused on kindness, aspiration, and inclusion

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Modern facilities and a supportive, collaborative staff team

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Opportunities for professional development and training

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A crucial leadership support role within the Year 7 team

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Salary negotiable depending on experience

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work