Pastoral & Admissions Coordinator

Job details

Job role: - Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: £26,612.00 - £28,436.00 Annually (Actual)

(37-Hours per week) Term Time Only. Scale 6, Points 18 £31,537 - 22 £33,699.

Pastoral & Admissions Coordinator job summary

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy - Wavertree, Liverpool

Part of the Great Schools Trust

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy is seeking to appoint an empathetic, adaptable, and resilient Pastoral and Admissions Coordinatorto join our growing and passionate team.

Situated in Wavertree, Liverpool, King’s Phoenix is a dynamic alternative provision school serving a vibrant cohort of students aged 11-16, many of whom have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our mission is rooted in compassion, inclusivity, and unwavering belief in the potential of every student to achieve and thrive.

King’s Phoenix is part of Great Schools Trust, ranked No. 2 nationally for most improved multi-academy trust. Our schools don’t just deliver academic excellence - they transform lives. We are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing, ensuring that staff are supported, developed and valued. With dedicated weekly CPD time, access to leading leadership programmes and a trust-wide commitment to work-life balance, this is a place where both students and teachers thrive.

About The Role

This is a key role within King’s Phoenix, supporting some of the city’s most vulnerable young people to attend, engage and succeed in education. You will play a central part in improving life chances by combining high-quality pastoral support with a strong focus on attendance.

You will build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff, using data to identify concerns and implement targeted interventions to improve attendance and wellbeing. You will also support safeguarding processes where required and work collaboratively to remove barriers to engagement.

in addition, you will lead on admissions processes, ensuring smooth transitions for pupils joining or leaving the academy. This is a rewarding, high-impact role where you will make a tangible difference to pupils’ outcomes every day.

What We’re Looking For

• A compassionate and resilient practitioner with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils
• Experience working with young people in a pastoral, educational or support setting
• Confident in building positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Able to use data effectively to identify concerns and drive targeted interventions
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

• Reduce workload with our AI-powered assessment platform, freeing up time for impactful teaching
• Comprehensive CPD with weekly professional development and leadership link meetings
• State-of-the-art facilities with a new school building
• Career growth opportunities within a thriving multi-academy trust
• Excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, pension scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible working options

Visits are welcome and encouraged! Please contact Leigh-Ann McCracken at [contact hidden]

Safeguarding Commitment

King’s Leadership Academy Phoenix is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and vetting procedures as outlined in our safer recruitment policy.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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