Pastoral Manager – Secondary School

Location: Blackpool

Salary: £15.00–£18.00 per hour (including holiday pay)

Start Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Contract: Full-time, temporary – initially 2 weeks, likely to be extended

Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–4:00pm, Friday 8:00am–3:30pm

Vida Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Pastoral Manager to work in a secondary school in Blackpool, covering a period of sickness absence.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing pastoral support across three year groups, working closely with pupils, teaching staff and senior leaders to promote positive behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing.

This is a full-time position starting Tuesday 3rd November, initially for two weeks, although the assignment is likely to be extended.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral support and guidance to pupils across three secondary school year groups.
• Manage behaviour, attendance and wellbeing concerns, ensuring appropriate interventions are in place.
• Support pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
• Work closely with teaching staff, senior leaders and parents/carers to address pastoral concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, interventions and pupil progress.
• Promote a positive, safe and supportive school environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working in a secondary school is essential, ideally within a pastoral, behaviour support or year management role.
• Experience supporting pupils across KS3 and/or KS4.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Confidence managing challenging situations and supporting pupils with additional needs.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage the demands of supporting multiple year groups.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am–4:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am–3:30pm
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.

Please note that these hours are fixed and applicants must be available for the full working week.

If you have relevant secondary school experience and are available to start on 3rd November, we would love to hear from you.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION;

We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria.

• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.

Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.