Pastoral Leader

Post: Pastoral Leader

Location: Ecclesfield School

Salary: Grade 5, point 15: £30,024 to 20: £32,597 gross per annum

Actual Annual Salary: £26,486.85 to £28,756.72 (under 5 years service)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 40 working weeks

Start date: As soon as possible

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.

This is an exciting opening to join the team at Ecclesfield as a Pastoral Leader. This appointment is a key opportunity to join a developing, supportive and committed team. The successful applicant will have:

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, question, negotiate and reflect.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of audiences including senior managers, parents/carers and external agencies.

· The ability to deal with difficult situations and behaviours.

· The ability to empathise with students, developing trust and respectful relationships.

· A minimum of GCSE or equivalent Level 2 in literacy and numeracy.

If you have the passion to be a key part of the Pastoral team, are able to positively contribute to our ethos and have the drive to make a difference for our students, we would like to hear from you. Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Miss S Melody, Deputy Headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Mrs Jo Revill, Headteacher's PA, via e-mail jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is 9am on Monday 11 May 2026 and interviews will take place shortly after.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Further information is available by contacting Mrs Jo Revill, PA to the Headteacher, via e-mail jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk. Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application may not be considered.

· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, question, negotiate and reflect.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of audiences including senior managers, parents/carers and external agencies.

· The ability to deal with difficult situations and behaviours.

· The ability to empathise with students, developing trust and respectful relationships.

· A minimum of GCSE or equivalent Level 2 in literacy and numeracy.

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.