Pastoral Lead

We're looking for a confident, compassionate and driven Pastoral Lead to join our team at Park School, someone who can inspire others, champion wellbeing and create a culture where every pupil thrives. This is more than a leadership role - it's your opportunity to shape behaviour, build resilience and transform outcomes every single day.,

• Leading and developing a high-performing pastoral team
• Championing pupil wellbeing, behaviour and personal development across the school
• Embedding consistent, effective behaviour strategies and school policies
• Acting as a key point of support for pupils and staff throughout the school day
• Overseeing Positive Support Plans (PSPs) and Risk Assessments (RAs)
• Responding to and managing complex or escalating behaviours with confidence
• Monitoring and analysing behaviour data to drive continuous improvement
• Leading reflective debriefs to support growth, learning and better outcomes
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of every pupil
  
  You are someone who leads with empathy, resilience and clarity - and believes in the power of strong relationships to change lives.
You will have:
• Experience working with pupils with ASC, SEN and complex needs
• Proven success delivering pastoral interventions and improving outcomes
• Previous pastoral leadership experience within a school setting
• Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills
• A calm, solution-focused approach, even in challenging situations
  
  Park School is an independent specialist day school in Chipping Norton for boys and girls aged 7-18 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
We provide personalised education in small classes, helping pupils re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes. Our holistic approach builds confidence, resilience, and academic progress. At Park School, we support every pupil to develop the skills and self-belief needed for a successful future. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people's lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
+ Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits + Hundreds of UK and international discounts + Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support