Head of Year in City of Westminster

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the whole School Improvement Plan in conjunction with the Pastoral Lead
• Contributing to the development of effective monitoring and evaluation of pastoral systems
• Contributing to planning programmes of intervention for students who show significant underachievement and barriers to learning
• Participating in the development and implementation of strategies to maintain acceptable student behaviour
• The management of student behaviour
• Developing and implementing strategies to ensure that attendance and punctuality is at or above the school target
• Developing and managing systems for the monitoring and tracking of students out of lessons
• Establishing and managing a programme of enrichment activities
• Motivating and rewarding students
• Participating in the planning and delivery of assemblies
• Developing effective relationships with parents
• Establishing and maintaining effective administration systems
• Leading in student welfare meetings
• Leading in the development of robust and effective student welfare strategies
• Developing and implementing effective strategies for conflict resolution
• Implementation and monitoring of the schools policy on uniform
• In the event of very serious incidents, collating of information required by the Senior Management for disciplinary action
• Establishing and managing systems for the support and guidance of students during examinations
• Tracking, monitoring and supporting students' academic progress
• Developing, building and maintaining relationships with outside agencies
• Completion of student reports, references and records
• Inclusion of information regarding behaviour, attendance, punctuality and relationships in student reports
• Establishing forums for parental consultation and discussion
• Establishing systems which facilitate 'student voice'
• The management of year group information systems utilising all available media

Qualifications

• A good standard of education
• Evidence of pastoral related training
• Evidence of recent relevant ICT training
• Current First Aid certification, or willingness to undergo training
• Current mini-bus licence or willingness to undergo training to obtain one
• Experience of working with students from the 11-16 age range
• Experience of using ICT to monitor attendance and punctuality, or willingness to undergo training
• Experience of developing student autonomy through strategies such as peer mentoring
• Experience of using extra-curricular activities to enhance motivation and attainment
• Experience of raising levels of attendance and punctuality through rigorous monitoring, reporting and follow-up action
• Experience of using ICT for curriculum and administration purpose

Salary and Benefits

This is a non-teaching role. The salary ranges from £36,036 to £38,357 for 38 weeks per year, 40 hours per week. Benefits include the Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, a pension scheme with generous employer contributions, a Well-being Cash Plan, access to a virtual GP, an electric car scheme and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Harris Federation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students and provide a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.