Pastoral Care Manager

Please note:
This role is to start in June 2026.

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff‑to‑child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market‑leading OFSTED ratings.

• Lead the team to meet the emotional needs of young people with complex psychiatric and behavioural conditions such as ASD and SEMH.
• Work with families and develop programmes for each individual young person.
• Create a positive learning environment through careful assessment and planning so that every young person can thrive.

Opening in September 2026, Bowers gate School is a purpose‑built, brand new, state‑of‑the‑art school. The school will cater for up to 72 pupils aged 6–16 with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Wythenshawe and the wider communities, and you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience with individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what is offered.

• Training: A full induction and on‑the‑job training
• Holiday: Enjoy full school holidays
• Progression: Most leaders are promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: You can increase or decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursement for optician or dentist appointments and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments: The very best facilities – check out our schools here
• Refer a friend: £1,000 bonus every time you refer a friend who joins the team
• Contributory pension scheme: Matched up to 5%

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be more than a Pastoral Manager; you’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of...

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with ASC, ADHD or SEMH pupils and working with families in challenging circumstances, with expertise to support and resolve difficulties.
• Experience of multi‑agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection.
• NVQ 3 in Care / Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification.
• Ideally – Leadership related Qualification.
• Experience of staff appraisal/performance management and supervision.

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose‑led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.