Head of Pre-Prep in Wimborne Minster

The Head of Pre-Prep will hold overall leadership responsibility for the Pre-Prep, reporting directly to the Headmaster but having significant autonomy for the day-to-day running of the Pre-Prep, as well as the Nursery.

The role is part of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, playing a crucial role in shaping whole-school strategy and development.

Key Responsibilities

The se maydependtoacertainextentontheindividualstrengthsofthesuccessful candidate; however, the main duties will be as follows:

• Pastoral
• To help maintain the highest standards of pastoral care in the Pre-Prep and Nursery, leading by example and inspiring colleagues to ensure that every child at Dumpton is given the pastoral support and care they need to ‘be kind, aim high’, and fulfil their personal potential
• To oversee the wellbeing support systems throughout the Pre-Prep and Nursery, working closely with key staff in this area
• To support the Head of Emotional Literacy in ensuring that RULER is fully embedded throughout the Nursery and Pre-Prep
• To deal with pastoral, wellbeing or behavioural concerns that have been escalated from Pre-Prep class teachers or the Nursery, communicating with and meeting parents as required
• To act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and a member of the school’s Safeguarding Team, supporting the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead
• To oversee the character education programme in the Pre-Prep and Nursery, ensuring ‘The Dumpton Way’ is fully embedded into the curriculum and Pre-Prep life
• To build on the successful Pre-Prep Hobbies programme, looking for further opportunities to develop the co-curricular opportunities for the children
• To ensure the school’s approach reflects equality, diversity and inclusivity in all that we do
• To oversee the academic progress of pupils, ensuring pupil progress is assessed and tracked, and where necessary, support and intervention is put into place so that all children can fulfil their academic potential
• To work closely alongside the Deputy Head (Academic) and other members of the Academic Development Team to ensure a thoughtfully planned, carefully sequenced and inspiring curriculum is in place throughout the Nursery and Pre-Prep
• To organise and oversee the ‘specialist’ lessons, liaising with teachers of Dance, PE, Music, Singing and Swimming and supporting them to ensure these lessons provide outstanding opportunities for the pupils
• To monitor the quality and consistency of teaching and learning throughout the Pre-Prep and Nursery through learning walks and observations, and encourage the highest standards at all times
• To work closely with the Ed X (SEND) team as appropriate to ensure are approach is as inclusive and supportive as possible for pupils with additional needs
• To play a key role in deciding curriculum allocation, curriculum loadings and the creation of the school timetable for the Pre-Prep
• To be a member of the school’s Academic Development Team, attending meetings as required, and working closely with the Deputy Head (Academic) on the school’s whole school academic development, including CPD.
• Operations
• To oversee all operational elements of the school day for the Pre-Prep and Nursery, including early morning drop-off, the school day, specialist lessons, and then after school activities in the form of ‘Hobbies’ and After School Club
• To organise the supervision of children and duty rotas for staff in the Pre-Prep
• To organise cover for and oversee staff absence in the Pre-Prep and Nursery, including year round Nursery provision.
• To support the Head of EYFS and Head of Nursery with the operational and day to day management of the Nursery
• To work alongside the Senior Deputy Head on the school’s calendar and events, ensuring events in the Pre-Pre and Nursery are well organised and communicated effectively
• To oversee the Pre-Prep programme of trips and activities ensuring this is both ambitious and balanced
• To manage the Pre-Prep and Nursery budget
• Leadership and Management
• To support the Headmaster with the day to day running of the school, and carry out leadership duties as required
• To take responsibility for the key Pre-Prep and Nursery elements of the School Development Plan as we work towards our 2030 Vision
• To lead and manage the Pre-Prep Staff Team and Teaching Assistants, and support the Head of EYFS with the leadership and management of the Nursery team
• To organise and chair the Pre-Prep staff meetings, ensuring timely, productive and collaborative meetings
• To become a visible and friendly presence for parents and pupils of Pre-Prep and Nursery children
• To be the first port of call for any teacher in need of advice or support
• To assist the Headmaster with interviewing applicants for Pre-Prep and Nursery teaching posts and to advise on the appointment of staff
• To assist in the maintenance of policies and documentation, in line with ISI requirements, and to support the Headmaster in preparing for Inspection
• To identify opportunities for CPD within the Pre-Prep and Nursery to complement the whole school CPD programmes in place
• To work closely with the Head of Marketing to ensure that life in the Pre-Prep and Nursery is reflected positively on social media and other marketing content
• To be a key member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, attending weekly meetings and playing a key role in whole school strategy
• Act at all times as an ambassador for the school, representing the school positively both in and outside the school community
• To attend Local School Committee governance meetings as required, advising the Headmaster and Local School Committee members on all matters regarding the Pre-Prep and Nursery
• Teaching
• To play an important role in the Pre-Prep as a class teacher/subject teacher, with significant PPA time provided to enable the Head of Pre-Prep duties to be undertaken alongside this
• To offer an exciting and stimulating co-curricular activity for the pupils as part of the Pre-Prep Hobbies programme

Safeguarding and Health & Safety

• All staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and must adhere to, and comply with, the School’s Safeguarding Policy
• To comply with all Health and Safety procedures as required by the School

This list of responsibilities is notexhaustiveand the employee willbe requiredto perform duties outside of this at the discretion of the Headmaster

• Knowledge/Experience
• QTS or equivalent
• Significantclassroomexperienceacross EYFS/Key Stage 1
• Experiencemanagingothers andleadingateam, aswellasintroducingnew initiatives
• Knowledgeandexperienceof EYFSrequirements, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, SEN and Safeguarding
• Knowledgeandexperienceofeffectivecurriculumdevelopment, planning, monitoring, assessment and strategies to improve teaching and learning
• Knowledgeandexperienceof the ISIInspection Framework
• Beextremelyproficientinthe useofinformation technology
• Be ableto communicateclearlyandpersuasively, bothorallyandinwriting, with staff, pupils and parents alike
• Beverywell organised
• Bepreparedandabletoinitiateandmanagechange, where necessary
• Be abletoworkcollaborativelywithcolleagueswithinthe schoolandwith key contacts in other organisations; have a proven ability to work as a member of a team
• Be kindandaimhighinallthatthey do
• Throughtheirintegrity, enthusiasm, positivityandaspiration, bearole model to the entire school community
• Be ableto be motivational, sympathetic, constructive and, where necessary, challenging with colleagues
• Bepassionateaboutensuringoutstandingpastoralcare, andhaveaclear vision for what that looks like and how it is achieved
• Showastronginterestinthelatestthinkingin education
• Be able to work accurately and calmly, and show resilience when under pressure
• Bedevotedtotheeducationalneedsoftheindividualpupil, andevery child’s righttofulfiltheir potential
• Becommittedtopersonalandprofessional development
• Be absolutely committed to the highest standards of professional behaviour and, at all times, to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children

Dumpton School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Dumpton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.

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