apply online icon PASTORAL MANAGER (TTO + 3 DAYS)

Ref 196576
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 6 .
Salary £27269 to £ 31067 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (1st September 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 09/06/2025.
Location
Whitworth Community High School, Hall Fold, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TS (662 on roll)

Tel: 01706 343218
School website: www.wchs.co
Summary
Age Range: 11-16.  School size: Group 5. 650 on roll.

Pastoral Manager

Salary Range: Grade 6 SCP 11 – 19 

(FTE £27,269 to £31,067 / Pro Rata approx. £23,418 to £26,680)
TTO + 3 days / 37 Hours per week
Required: 1st September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Pastoral Manager to join our busy and dedicated team.    Whitworth Community High School, is a small, inclusive, successful and happy school situated in a semi-rural location between Lancashire and Rochdale. 

What are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Manager for our busy school. This is an exciting opportunity and requires someone who can offer the following:-

  • Be the first point of contact for pupils and families.
  • Be the liaison between families and other children’s agencies, such as social services.
  • Is warm, welcoming and helpful to people making contact with the school.
  • Can act as a good role model for pupils.
  • Can develop a professional relationship with pupils which is firm, fair, caring and friendly.
  • Can implement the school’s Behaviour Policy in every aspect of school life and manage the behaviour issues of pupils

    What can we offer to the right candidate?
  • A small school with a strong reputation, a caring ethos, a culture of respect and a commitment to ‘Climbing Higher’.
  • Fantastic students who are proud of their school.
  • A strong leadership team who are committed to moving the school forward and to the professional development of our staff, and who are mindful of staff well being.
  • Knowledgeable, forward looking and friendly colleagues who are ambitious for our school
  • Excellent facilities and resources, including fitness suite and recording studio available for staff.
  • Commitment to team working and staff wellbeing, including free access to Employee Support.

    If you are unsure, please arrange a visit - We would love you to see our school in action – to observe the excellent relationships between staff and students which characterise the atmosphere in school; to see the impact of our respect agenda. Everyone who visits Whitworth Community High School is impressed by the warmth of welcome, the behaviour of students and the clarity of our aspiration for the future. Please contact y.ellis@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk to arrange a visit. 

    Our commitment to safeguarding - Whitworth Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure (DBS).  Please note that in line with KCSIE 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Application process - You can download the documentation for this post online at www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies, and directly from the school website www.wchs.co  where you can obtain additional information regarding the post. 

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    The closing date is 9am on 09/06/2025
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Ellis on 01706 343218
    Proposed Interview Date:
    11/06/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application forms are available from the school website www.wchs.co. Please return completed application forms to recruitment@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

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    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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