About Our Journey
At Co-op Academy Grange, we believe that "nothing else matters if the learning culture is not good enough." For our students to excel and succeed, they must feel secure, safe, and that they belong.
Having rapidly enhanced our culture and educational standards, our school is now in a position of strength, driving forward with high ambitions for our students and community.
Our school has demonstrated significant progress, firmly establishing strong foundations and principles across the academy. We are now in a position of strength, ready to build upon these achievements as we continue to advance our commitment to excellence. We are seeking an exceptional, inspirational, and resilient leader to provide the strategic oversight needed to raise expectations and consistently embed high standards as we look towards our next Ofsted window in February 2027 and beyond.
The Role
As Deputy Headteacher for Pastoral Care, you will take strategic and operational responsibility for the entire Pastoral Care system across the academy. You will lead, inspire, and manage a large pastoral team, providing rigorous strategic and operational oversight to drive high performance standards across this substantial department.
Your primary focus will be ensuring every student feels safe, valued, and that they belong, with a particular focus on how this positive learning culture directly drives and impacts Key Stage 4 outcomes and maximises overall student academic success.
Key Responsibilities
- Safeguarding & Leadership: Strategic and operational leadership of the core pastoral areas, overseeing the entire Pastoral Team and serving as the Designated Teacher for Looked-After Children (LAC).
- Behaviour & Attendance: Supporting the attendance and behaviour teams to drive continuous improvements across the school.
- Transitions: Leading and driving a smooth, seamless transition programme that promotes a sense of belonging for all children joining the academy.
- Social Inclusion & Alternative Provision: Creating and driving the Social Inclusion agenda, culture, and overseeing the quality of education in all alternative provisions.
- Staff Wellbeing: Designing and leading impactful initiatives that promote staff wellbeing, contributing to a positive school culture and improved educational outcomes.
- Collaboration: Working collaboratively with the Academy Leadership Team (ALT) to monitor, review, evaluate, and raise standards across the school.
- External Stakeholders: Partnering with external agencies, parents, and local primary academies to promote the school's interests, personal development, careers, work experience, and positive post-16 destinations.
We are looking for a visible, dynamic senior leader who models outstanding classroom practice and possesses the emotional resilience to navigate the challenges of senior leadership.
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
Why Join Us?
By joining Co-op Academy Grange, you will be part of the Co-op Academies Trust, a highly collaborative and supportive family of schools.
You will not be doing this alone. You will receive:
- Exceptional Support: High-quality support and expertise from the wider Trust.
- Developed Networks: The opportunity to be a key player in our highly developed professional networks and subject specialist groups, contributing to trust-wide development.
- Co-op Benefits: Benefit from a highly supportive trust-wide CPD offer, employee benefits, and a clear commitment to staff wellbeing and equality.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
How to Apply
Please follow the online application process to be considered. The advert will close on Wednesday 23rd September and interviews will take place in school on Friday 2nd October. We are looking for a 1st January 2027 start.
Please note that any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will be treated as gifts, and we will not be liable for any associated fees.
Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.