Pastoral Year Lead

Required for: September 2025

Full time 37.5 hours a week, All year round

Grade 8 LAE PayScale Pt 29-32

Salary: £36,654 - £38,983

London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is embarking upon an exciting period of growth and transition into its new school premises for the cohort joining in September 2026. In preparation for this, LAE is seeking to expand its Pastoral team.

The successful candidate will be experienced in Pastoral Support or Safeguarding and will play a crucial role in supporting the emotional, social, and academic well-being of our students. The candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to support students learning and ensure every student makes outstanding progress through the provision of targeted support and intervention. The Pastoral Support service at LAE is award winning and recognised for its positive impact on students.

The LAE is one of the most successful sixth form schools in the country, consistently delivering outstanding A level results for all students, and is unrivalled in its commitment to recruiting scholars from less-advantaged backgrounds win places to the best universities in the UK and around the world. The LAE is ranked among the top A level providers in the country by both The Times and The Telegraph and is the first state school in the world admitted to the World Leading Schools Association.

The LAE's success is founded on its highly competent, committed and caring staff dedicated to the Academy mission of social mobility. Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Our Staff Wellbeing Charter prioritises high quality professional development but also the cultivation of a sustainable work-life balance, tailored wherever possible to individual circumstances.

The LAE is located in the heart of Stratford, opposite one of the largest and most accessible public transport hubs in London.

If you believe that you align to the school's core values and mission, please submit an application to become part of the LAE community. To apply, please complete an application by Monday 19th May 2025 at 9.00am.

LAE reserves the right to appoint ahead of the deadline and therefore early application is advised. For more information, please contact HR@lae.ac.uk

LAE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. LAE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We will be extending our recruitment process to all subject areas at LAE as we grow into our new school building opening in 2026. If you believe that you align to the schools core values and mission, please submit your CV to HR@lae.ac.uk to become part of the LAE community.

London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is embarking upon an exciting period of growth and transition into its new school premises for the cohort joining in September 2026. In preparation for this, LAE is seeking to expand its Pastoral team.

The successful candidate will be experienced in Pastoral Support or Safeguarding and will play a crucial role in supporting the emotional, social, and academic well-being of our students. The candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals to support students learning and ensure every student makes outstanding progress through the provision of targeted support and intervention. The Pastoral Support service at LAE is award winning and recognised for its positive impact on students.

The LAE is one of the most successful sixth form schools in the country, consistently delivering outstanding A level results for all students, and is unrivalled in its commitment to recruiting scholars from less-advantaged backgrounds win places to the best universities in the UK and around the world. The LAE is ranked among the top A level providers in the country by both The Times and The Telegraph and is the first state school in the world admitted to the World Leading Schools Association.

The LAE's success is founded on its highly competent, committed and caring staff dedicated to the Academy mission of social mobility. Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Our Staff Wellbeing Charter prioritises high quality professional development but also the cultivation of a sustainable work-life balance, tailored wherever possible to individual circumstances.

The LAE is located in the heart of Stratford, opposite one of the largest and most accessible public transport hubs in London.