Assistant Head of Year

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy; Kirklees; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy invites applications for two Assistant Heads of Year for key stage 3 and 4. Under a new Headteacher, you will work with the pastoral team to promote outstanding behaviour, high attainment and a positive climate where every student can succeed.

You will lead on student support, attendance, safeguarding and collaboration with parents, SEND and wellbeing colleagues. The role involves developing strategies, monitoring progress and reporting to the Head of Year and

Responsabilidades

• Help develop a culture in which every student is valued, encouraged and supported.
• Support the Assistant Headteacher, Heads of Year and wider pastoral team in establishing the vision and strategies for excellent student progress, behaviour, attendance and support.
• Respond to day-to-day behaviour concerns in line with school policy, using appropriate de-escalation, restorative conversations and targeted interventions, and escalating more serious or complex matters when required.
• Complete pastoral administration accurately and promptly, including maintaining student records, recording interventions, preparing communications and updating relevant school systems.
• Communicate behaviour strategies and expectations effectively to all staff to help meet the needs of students.
• Develop strategies to help overcome obstacles students may experience in achieving their personal best.
• To identify barriers students may face in improving their attendance and/or behaviour and act on them.
• Monitor students’ behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and progress, maintaining accurate records and providing regular updates to the Head of Year, Assistant Headteacher and wider pastoral team.
• Work collaboratively with teaching, SEND and wellbeing colleagues to support the learning, pastoral and social, emotional and mental health needs of students, particularly those who are vulnerable disadvantaged.
• Working with other staff, ensure attendance and punctuality have a high profile throughout school. Support the implementation of strategies to improve attendance and punctuality with a designated cohort, working with students, families and relevant colleagues to address identified barriers.
• Using data, plan, deliver and review appropriate pastoral interventions for individual students and identified cohorts, evaluating their impact and recommending further action where required.
• Undertake break, lunchtime and other pastoral duties, including supporting the school’s reflection or internal inclusion provision, as required.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with parents and carers regarding matters such as behaviour, attendance, punctuality, uniform and student wellbeing, maintaining confidentiality and building constructive working relationships.
• Celebrate successes amongst the students, through effective communication with home and supporting assemblies etc.
• Working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, effectively implement the school’s child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• To develop effective working relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies to best support students with specific needs.
• To assist in the organisation of parents’ evenings for all year groups. Communicate the evening to parents and staff and help maximise attendance.
• Coordinate or support agreed pastoral events and activities, including assemblies, parent events, transition activities and student recognition initiatives.
• Evaluate own performance and undertake professional development to help achieve the highest possible standards in the role.
• To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by the Assistant Headteacher/Headteacher.

Descripción del empleo

Under the leadership of a new and ambitious Headteacher, we are seeking two Assistant Heads of Year for both key stage 3 and 4, with the passion, enthusiasm and commitment to empower our students to embody our core values of Work Hard, Model Kindness, Aim High.

Overall purpose and description of the role

To work under the guidance of the Head of Year team, and other members of the pastoral team with day to day student support within the Academy. To ensure, promote and help maintain good standards of behaviour and conduct from students in all areas of the Academy and be committed to raising their achievement.

Our aim as a school is to help young people to be happy and successful in their time with us and their future lives. We believe success means students achieve their personal best in a variety of areas: academic study, appreciation of and participation in culturally enriching activities, relationships with other people, tolerance for others, healthy lifestyles, taking responsibility, physical activities and development of skills for the future. We want our students to lead rich and rewarding lives. This role is designed to help achieve these goals by developing strategies and working effectively with others to create a safe, happy and positive climate where success is celebrated, and all students are helped to achieve their best.

As an Assistant Head of Year, you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Headteacher. The post will require you to work in partnership with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, governors and staff to ensure the continuous improvement of the school. You will be responsible for specific tasks and the development of whole School Initiatives, which will be determined in consultation with the Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour and Attitudes) and pastoral team.

Key Responsibilities & specifications

• Help develop a culture in which every student is valued, encouraged and supported.
• Support the Assistant Headteacher, Heads of Year and wider pastoral team in establishing the vision and strategies for excellent student progress, behaviour, attendance and support.
• Respond to day-to-day behaviour concerns in line with school policy, using appropriate de-escalation, restorative conversations and targeted interventions, and escalating more serious or complex matters when required.
• Complete pastoral administration accurately and promptly, including maintaining student records, recording interventions, preparing communications and updating relevant school systems.
• Communicate behaviour strategies and expectations effectively to all staff to help meet the needs of students.
• Develop strategies to help overcome obstacles students may experience in achieving their personal best.
• To identify barriers students may face in improving their attendance and/or behaviour and act on them.
• Monitor students’ behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and progress, maintaining accurate records and providing regular updates to the Head of Year, Assistant Headteacher and wider pastoral team.
• Work collaboratively with teaching, SEND and wellbeing colleagues to support the learning, pastoral and social, emotional and mental health needs of students, particularly those who are vulnerable disadvantaged. This will include making timely referrals to the SEND and wellbeing teams where additional or specialist support may be required.
• Working with other staff, ensure attendance and punctuality have a high profile throughout school. Support the implementation of strategies to improve attendance and punctuality with a designated cohort, working with students, families and relevant colleagues to address identified barriers.
• Using data, plan, deliver and review appropriate pastoral interventions for individual students and identified cohorts, evaluating their impact and recommending further action where required.
• Undertake break, lunchtime and other pastoral duties, including supporting the school’s reflection or internal inclusion provision, as required.
• Communicate sensitively and professionally with parents and carers regarding matters such as behaviour, attendance, punctuality, uniform and student wellbeing, maintaining confidentiality and building constructive working relationships.
• Celebrate successes amongst the students, through effective communication with home and supporting assemblies etc.
• Working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, effectively implement the school’s child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• To develop effective working relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies to best support students with specific needs.
• To assist in the organisation of parents’ evenings for all year groups. Communicate the evening to parents and staff and help maximise attendance.
• Coordinate or support agreed pastoral events and activities, including assemblies, parent events, transition activities and student recognition initiatives.
• Evaluate own performance and undertake professional development to help achieve the highest possible standards in the role.
• To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by the Assistant Headteacher/Headteacher.

Safeguarding requirements

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Application Requirements

Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the headteacher.

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Contact

For more information, get in touch with:

Julia Wood, Admin Manager

Tel: [phone] ext 1307

Email: [e-mail]

We very much encourage and welcome potential candidates to visit during the academy day. Please call or email to make an appointment.

Work Hard, Model Kindness, Aim High.