Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Degree or equivalent
Start Date: 27th October 2025
Salary: £28,507 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Pastoral Manager to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)
This is a permanent full time post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £28,507 and the full time equivalent is £33,143 Grade 6.
Manchester Enterprise Academy, part of Prospere Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a new Pastoral Manager, a dedicated, caring, and strategic individual who will lead and inspire students to make positive choices, remove barriers to learning, and uphold the highest standards of behaviour, attendance and personal development.
This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of our young people and building a culture that supports every student to thrive, both in and beyond the classroom.
We are seeking a committed educational professional who:
- Is educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications
- Has proven experience working in the 11–16 phase
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of student development, behaviour strategies, and pastoral care
- Has experience in successful use of strategies for raising achievement and developing student character, particularly in urban educational settings
- Can work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external agencies to support student success
- Is able to communicate effectively at all levels across the school community
- Has the ability to analyse data, evaluate impact and adapt strategy accordingly
- Is confident, resilient, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people
- Demonstrate a commitment to appropriate professional standards, including core policies relating to child protection.
As a Pastoral Manager, you will:
- Take a lead role in implementing the school’s behaviour and attendance policies
- Work closely with students, parents/carers, and staff to develop a culture of excellence and accountability
- Lead and line manage the Pastoral team to drive strategic intervention and routine
- Monitor key student data across behaviour, attendance and progress to ensure effective support is in place
- Promote student leadership and character development through assemblies, council involvement, and rewards
- Be a visible, proactive presence across the school day, including during transitions and social times
- Build meaningful relationships with students and families, responding to their needs with care and consistency