Pastoral / Progress Lead

Overview

To promote positive pupil attitudes to learning, providing a complementary service to existing teachers and support staff, addressing the needs of the pupils who need help to overcome barriers to learning and achievement, promoting high standards of attendance, academic progress and behaviour.

Key responsibilities

To promote high individual academic standards.
To monitor attendance and punctuality of identified pupils and liaise with parents and other external agencies as relevant.
To monitor exclusions and behaviour sanctions and liaise with parents and other external agencies as relevant.
To work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Pope Francis Trust staff in developing strategies to encourage full and regular pupil attendance.
Work with and support Senior Leaders to ensure year groups are on target.

The successful candidate will:

Work well under pressure and manage their workload.
Have strong inter-personal skills.
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with others both internally and externally to the Trust.
Work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
Comply with all Trust policies and procedures and work in accordance with the Code of Conduct for staff.

Salary, contract & start date

Pay Scale: Grade F SCP 12-19 £28,598 - £32,061.

Pro rota. Actual salary £26,162 - £29,329.

Contract: Permanent

Start date: 2 February 2026, or later for a suitable candidate requiring notice in their current role.

Location

The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Netherton Way
Bootle
Merseyside
L30 2NA

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

To apply for this post, please download the documents above and submit along with your cover letter.

CES Application Form
CES Consent to Obtain References CES
Monitoring Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form
Covering letter stating how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification.

Please note - we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible

Closing Date: Monday 26th January 2026 at Noon

Interviews will be held: week commencing Monday 26th January 2026

Completed applications should be clearly marked with the post title an returned electronically for the attention of Mrs B. Deegan at admin@sjb.pfcmat.org.

If you have any feedback on the application process and how we can make it more accessible, please let us know via info@pfcmat.org.

Pope Francis Catholic MAT and The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we can expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please see the link to our school’s Child Protection Policy here.