Trust Deputy Headteacher Pastoral

Job Description

Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at The Sigma Trust

Are you a passionate individual who holds high expectations and aims for excellence? Are you ready to use your skills to ensure that across our Trust, every student and colleague feels they truly belong? As Trust Deputy Headteacher Pastoral, you won't just join the community - you will help define it

About the Role

The Trust is seeking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding leader who will play a key role in ensuring that all students receive the support, care and guidance needed to thrive academically and personally. Working closely with the Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams, you will oversee key areas including student behaviour, attitudes, personal development, welfare, and safeguarding. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategically across the Trust, shape inclusive pastoral practices, and champion a supportive school culture where every student and staff member can succeed.

Your strategic outlook will be visionary and adaptable to the changing world of education. Operationally you will be a team player and committed to leading from the front.

• Although this is a Central Team, Trust-wide position, the successful candidate may well be deployed into an individual school in the first instance.

Key Responsibilities

The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification however some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and align pastoral, behaviour, and inclusion strategies across Sigma Trust;
• Provide strategic oversight of student behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and wellbeing;
• Ensure robust safeguarding standards and trust-wide best practices;
• Collaborate with Trust leaders to drive inclusive practices and elevate pastoral care standards across all schools;
• Promote a positive, safe, and supportive culture for both students and staff throughout the Trust;
• The Trustees and Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment;
• Participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager;

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

How to Apply

• Application Deadline: Sunday 18th October 2026 at Midnight via MyNewTerm at https://mynewterm.com/jobs/16257/EDV-2026-ST-92561
• Shortlisting: Monday 19th October 2026
• Interviews: Day 1 Wednesday 21st October 2026 & Day 2 (for selected candidates) Thursday 22nd October 2026

Key Application Details:

• Only fully completed application forms will be accepted.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early or invite candidate interviews prior to the closing date. Early application is strongly advised.
• Recruitment is managed directly; agency contact is respectfully declined.
• Candidates must possess the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Information about the School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.