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Job Ref No. ECC5463-419S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £21,208-22,636
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 09/05/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

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PASTORAL LEAD

Required for September 2025

Scale 6, £21,208-£22,636 actual salary - Pay award pending

32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time including five non-pupil days)

The Sandon School is an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.

Following a restructure of the pastoral services in the school, we require a Pastoral Lead to join our strong Student Services team. The role will include triaging safeguarding concerns and allocating as necessary, running student workshops to support student's emotional needs, working with parents and students as appropriate and supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Heads of Year and Heads of School in pastoral matters as required. Please see the job description for full details of this important role in school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.

Additional information, including a job description, person specification and hours of work, is available in the Information Pack or from our website: www.sandon.essex.sch.uk or by sending an email to recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage candidates to complete and return applications as soon as possible

Information about the School

The Sandon School is a popular 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Shelley Axtell
The Sandon School
Molrams Lane, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 7AQ
Telephone: 01245 241126
Email: Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk