Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people? Do you have the drive, resilience, and commitment to support students in overcoming barriers to learning and achieving their full potential?
The Heath is a highly successful and extremely popular school in the heart of the community of Runcorn. We are
currently oversubscribed in every year group, with over 1200 students on roll. The Heath is the founding school of
The Heath Family Trust which includes 8 schools, 3 secondary and 5 primary. We are a truly comprehensive
school which embraces students of all backgrounds. We are fully inclusive and supportive of all students in the
challenges they face growing up, of which none are more difficult than the teenage years. The way in which we
support the local community, most of all our students, is the reason why generation after generation of families
continue to send their children to our school. They see us as family.
Why Join Us?
At The Heath School, staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of what we do. Many colleagues have
grown their careers here, and our Principal is a proud former student.
We offer:
• A supportive, collaborative environment within school and across the Trust
• A positive teaching and learning culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible approach to personal leave requests
• Staff wellbeing support including flu jabs, social events, and even fortnightly cake!
The Heath School are seeking a dedicated and proactive Pastoral Support Manager to join our pastoral team. This is a key role within the school, focused on promoting positive behaviour, improving attendance, and supporting the wellbeing and engagement of students.
As a Pastoral Support Manager, you will work closely with students, families, teaching staff, and senior leaders to provide high-quality pastoral care and targeted interventions. You will play a vital role in identifying early concerns, supporting behaviour and attendance improvement, and ensuring students receive the right support at the right time.
The successful candidate will be confident in building strong relationships, skilled in managing challenging situations, and
committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where all students can thrive. You will also support
restorative approaches, contribute to safeguarding processes, and help students successfully re-engage with learning. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to improving outcomes for young people and who wants to be part of a dedicated and supportive team making a real impact every day.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience working with young people in an educational, pastoral, youth work, social care, or related
setting.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be skilled in managing challenging situations with professionalism, empathy, and consistency.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Be able to work effectively with families, external agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Possess strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Be committed to promoting equality, diversity, inclusion, and student wellbeing.
Please view the recruitment pack for further details on the job description and person specification.
To apply please send a completed application form to [email protected].
