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Pastoral Manager - Term Time

Spires Academy, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-6911-580S
  • Posted:07/01/2026
  • Pay:Actual £26,950-£28,764
  • Start Date:March/April 2026
  • App Close Date:31/01/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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  • To provide a positive role model for students by supporting the vision, ethos, values, and policies of the Academy.
  • To provide strategic support in partnership with the Head of Year for the appropriate year group
  • To support casual admissions and induction of students into the year group.
  • To support school attendance improvement initiatives by assisting in implementing strategies for individual students in your year group and supporting the attendance officer with home visits where necessary.
  • To develop positive and supportive relationships with a pupil’s, which are professional, firm, fair, caring, and friendly.
  • To be the first point of contact and liaison with families.
  • To implement the behaviour policy with consistency and deal with pupil behaviour issues accurately and in line with the Orion Spires Behaviour Policy.
  • To promote behaviour for learning by encouraging pupils to improve their behaviour and intervene where necessary, including liaison with parents/carers.
  • Assist in the development and deployment of reintegration plans for students who require additional support.
  • Maintain accurate records and updated personal plans and other monitoring needs such as Pastoral Support Plans (PSP).
  • To be present on the corridors ensuring there is a proactive approach towards behaviour management ensuring that students are where they should be, the climate is calm and quiet, and that school values are being followed.
  • Undertake supervision duties at lunchtime.
  • Carry out a range of additional duties that may arise from time-to-time in accordance with the nature of the role and level of responsibility.

 

 

 

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Orion Spires offers a distinctive small school environment and is justly proud of its reputation as a place where each individual is well known, listened to and encouraged to be the best they can be.

We work hard to provide a safe and happy environment within which every student can grow and achieve personal, social and academic success. We believe that Spires Academy makes a difference in the life chances of our students and that we can nurture confident young people who will play an active and constructive part in the community they live.

We are proud of our inclusive approach and strive to ensure that learning is enjoyable and seen as a lifelong process.

Orion Spires is part of the Orion Education Trust. The mission of Orion is to enhance the lives of children and young people by equipping them with the knowledge, personal skills and qualifications to become highly employable citizens, who can lead communities.

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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.