Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral | Luton
Leadership Scale | Permanent | Competitive Salary
We are working in partnership with a high-performing secondary school in Luton to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) to join its senior leadership team to start April or September.
This is a pivotal whole-school role, responsible for shaping and leading the school’s pastoral strategy, behaviour culture, safeguarding practice and student wellbeing, while contributing to the wider strategic leadership of the school.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the design, implementation and review of whole-school pastoral systems and policies.
- Champion a culture of high expectations, positive behaviour and strong relationships across the school community.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring robust safeguarding systems and timely action on concerns.
- Use data and insight to monitor attendance, behaviour and wellbeing trends, informing targeted support and intervention.
- Line manage and develop key pastoral and support staff, ensuring consistent practice and high professional standards.
- Work in close partnership with senior leaders, governors and external agencies to improve outcomes for all pupils, including vulnerable and disadvantaged learners.
- Contribute to school improvement planning and deliver high-quality teaching alongside leadership responsibilities.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
- An experienced leader with a proven track record in pastoral leadership and behaviour management.
- Deeply committed to inclusion, safeguarding and student wellbeing.
- A confident strategic thinker with strong organisational and communication skills.
- Driven to make a measurable difference to student experience and outcomes.
What’s on Offer
- Strong professional development and career progression
- Supportive, values-driven leadership culture
- Opportunity to shape whole-school practice and make a lasting impact
- Leadership scale salary
If you are an ambitious leader ready to take the next step and influence pastoral practice at a whole-school level, we would love to hear from you.