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Pastoral Lead - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Brewood School, Deal

  • Ref:KCC886-6070-12S
  • Posted:06/11/2025
  • Pay:31200 pa TT only
  • Start Date:January
  • App Close Date:24/11/2025 at 11:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

Our Brewood school based in Deal requires a Pastoral Lead to join the existing staff team!

Brewood School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Deal in Kent, Brewood School meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-18 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN), Autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

In this key role you will support the management of the pastoral welfare requirements at our school, strategically and operationally. You will ensure that the ethos and standards are delivered at the school. You'll be a pivotal figure in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, empowering students to reach their full potential. We offer comprehensive support and guidance to facilitate your growth in this essential role.

What you’ll get to do:

Strategic Leadership: 

  • Take the strategic lead in managing the safety and attendance of all learners.
  • Be responsible for the implementation of the school’s systems, procedures, and policies in relation to attendance and punctuality.
  • Assist the Headteacher in helping to develop procedures with regards to pastoral provision for all learners.

Team & Student Support: 

  • Foster a positive and ambitious team ethos, motivating and supporting staff.
  • Monitor staff work, provide constructive challenge, and lead engaging assemblies.

Communication & Collaboration: 

  • Be an exemplary leader in dealings with staff, pupils, parents, and outside agencies.
  • Liaise with teachers to make appropriate arrangements for classes when staff are unexpectedly absent, ensuring appropriate cover within the year groups.

Staff Development & Recruitment: 

  • Conduct appraisal reviews and contribute to the effective induction of new staff.
  • Participate in interviews and promote the school at open days and events.

Why work for us? 

  • Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts! 
  • Real Living Wage employer 
  • Competitive pay rates 
  • Christmas bonus 
  • Generous Refer a Friend Scheme  
  • Financial wellbeing service 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities 
  • Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period. 
  • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme. 
  • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support. 
  • Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together. 
  • Supportive management and senior leaders. 

Closing date for this role will be 24th November Please note we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications

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Information about the school

Horizon Care and Education Group Ltd.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK. Our success means that we are opening new residential homes and schools and making a difference for young people in a variety of new areas as well as continuing to support young people in our established services.

Brewood School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Deal in Kent, Brewood School meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-18 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN), Autism, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).

Brewood School has two learning sites. Our brand-new site at Mill Hill serves as the upper school (KS4 and 5), while the London Road site is dedicated to pupils in the lower school (KS3).

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01304 620935

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.