Job Description

Pastoral Lead - Northampton
Start Date: September 2025 | Full-Time | Long-Term Role

Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with a strong commitment to student wellbeing and behaviour support?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently supporting several secondary schools in the Northampton area looking to appoint a Pastoral Lead from September 2025. This full-time, long-term position offers the chance to make a real difference in students' lives by providing targeted support, guidance, and care beyond the academic curriculum.

As a Pastoral Lead, you'll play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment, helping students overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading on pastoral care across designated year groups, supporting emotional, social, and behavioural development

  • Working closely with students, families, and staff to provide consistent and effective support

  • Monitoring attendance, wellbeing, and behaviour, and implementing interventions where needed

  • Collaborating with safeguarding, SEN, and wider support teams to ensure joined-up care

  • Promoting a positive school ethos and acting as a trusted point of contact for students

You'll be a strong candidate if you:

  • Have previous experience in a pastoral, behaviour, or student support role within a secondary school

  • Are passionate about improving the lives of young people and removing barriers to learning

  • Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • Have a calm, approachable, and resilient attitude

  • Understand safeguarding responsibilities and take a proactive approach to student welfare

What we offer:

  • A long-term, rewarding opportunity to support students' personal development

  • Weekly pay with a competitive daily rate

  • Access to free CPD through The National College

  • Support and guidance from a dedicated Tradewind consultant throughout your placement

  • The opportunity to positively impact school culture and student success

Whether you're an experienced Pastoral Lead or looking to take the next step in your student support career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Tradewind Recruitment for more details about this exciting Pastoral Lead role in Northampton.