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Job Title: Pastoral Lead - EVC and Careers
Location: Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary: £30,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bradford Beacon School, a brand-new specialist school, and play a pivotal role in creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil feels safe, valued and ready to succeed.
We’re looking for an exceptional Pastoral Lead who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs. You’ll lead our pastoral provision, champion pupil wellbeing, and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to help every learner overcome barriers, develop resilience and achieve their full potential.
As one of our founding team members, you’ll help shape the culture and ethos of our new school, ensuring positive relationships, high expectations and outstanding pastoral care are at the heart of everything we do.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Lead and develop the school’s pastoral provision, promoting a culture of wellbeing, inclusion and positive behaviour.
*Support pupils with SEND and complex needs to engage successfully in learning and school life.
*Provide guidance and support to staff, ensuring the consistent implementation of Positive Support Plans (PSPs), risk assessments and behaviour strategies.
*Respond proactively to behavioural incidents, leading debriefs, analysing trends and implementing early intervention strategies.
*Build positive relationships with pupils, families, social workers and external agencies to ensure joined-up support.
*Monitor behaviour, wellbeing and pastoral data, producing reports that inform whole-school improvement.
*Support pupils during times of crisis, helping them develop emotional regulation, resilience and independence.
*Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive school environment where every pupil can thrive.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who:
*Has experience working with children and young people with Autism, SEND or complex needs.
*Has experience leading pastoral provision or delivering successful pastoral and wellbeing interventions.
*Understands positive behaviour support and therapeutic approaches to helping pupils succeed.
*Is confident working collaboratively with families, colleagues and external agencies.
*Can remain calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations.
*Has excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
*Holds GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
*Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About Us
Bradford Beacon School, opened in September 2025, is a brand-new specialist independent school for children aged 4–11 with autism and associated complex needs. Set in a purpose-built, thoughtfully refurbished environment, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting where every child feels valued. Pupils follow a broad, enriched curriculum that develops communication, social, emotional, and life skills alongside academic achievement. With personalised teaching and therapeutic support from a dedicated staff and clinical team, every child’s individual needs are met. As the school grows to 42 pupils over the next two years, there is an exciting opportunity to help shape its inclusive, supportive culture. Bradford Beacon celebrates every step of progress, empowering pupils to reach their full potential and thrive.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ’Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*Life Assurance
*Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
*"Your Wellbeing Matters" – mental health support and physical health checks
*Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including: *Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
*Hundreds of UK and international discounts
*Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
*Critical illness cover
*Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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