The Aurora Group
Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral
?? Mansfield
?? Full-time | Leadership Role
Close date: Monday 13th July
Interview date: Monday 20th July
We are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral to play a key role in leading behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and student welfare across our school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader to join a committed senior leadership team and make a meaningful impact on outcomes for students with additional needs.
The Role
You will work closely with the Headteacher to lead the pastoral strategy and day-to-day running of the school, ensuring high standards of behaviour, attendance and safeguarding.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading on attendance, behaviour and pastoral support across the school
- Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and promoting student welfare
- Supporting the strategic leadership and development of the school
- Managing and developing staff, including performance and CPD
- Driving high standards of pupil behaviour, engagement and outcomes
- Using data to monitor performance and inform improvement strategies
- Supporting day-to-day leadership and deputising where required
About You
We are looking for a confident and resilient leader who can inspire staff and drive positive change.
You will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Proven leadership experience within a school setting
- A strong track record of improving behaviour, attendance and pastoral provision
- Experience within a SEN/SEMH environment (desirable)
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding and statutory requirements
How to apply?
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
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