Pastoral Leader

Pastoral Leader (Inclusion Manager)

Lift Firth Park

Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

United Kingdom

Salary: NJC £28,390 - £30,244 (Actual Salary) £31,537 - £33,597 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 10th Dec

Interview date: 16th Dec

Start date: Jan 2026

Are you the difference?

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Manager (Pastoral Leader) to lead our on site alternative provision centre and mentoring base which is a short-term provision for students who have demonstrated challenging behaviour in our school. This is essential cog in the machine, enabling all students to access education and overcome challenges that are impeding their success.

You're somebody who has:

Experience and knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviour is essential.

Ability to recognise and respond assertively and compassionately to the needs of pupils.

Skills to use detailed knowledge of students as individuals to support pupils' learning and provide emotional support for pupils with problematic personal lives.

Be creative, innovative, and flexible approach to raising expectations and achievement.

Key elements of the role include:

• Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Ability to manage time effectively, organise & prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
• Deliver packages of support to students who are at risk of exclusion or are experiencing significant issues that are damaging their academic progression.
• Ability to help us build on the breadth of the educational experiences we offer both in and out of the classroom.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.

The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager -

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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