Job Description & Person Specification

Job Title: Band: Responsible to:	Head of Year 7 Scale Point 19 Deputy Headteacher

Job Purpose

Support all students to make appropriate academic and personal progress as specified by baseline data and other information.

Provide additional monitoring and support for pupil premium students and their families which helps to narrow the gap.

Deputise for other Heads of Year in their absence.

Create a culture of excellence where students are rewarded for positive contributions to the school.

Promote and adhere to the Trust’s Core Values.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work for ongoing improvement of student behaviour, implementing the behaviour systems, and taking all necessary steps to deal with misbehaviour and prevent recurrences, contacting parents as agreed or directed by the SLT LM

Monitor the implementation of tutor reports and implement pastoral reports

Monitor compliance of sanctions e.g. isolations/behaviour panels and implement the tiered systems for behaviour

Take part in and help organise parents' evening, ensuring individual meetings with key parents take place

Prepare for and present at Headteacher and Governor Panels for students in a specific year group

Support SLT with information to help them to prepare for progress reviews as appropriate

Support, promote and monitor student progress, good attendance and punctuality as agreed or directed by SLT LM

Support, promote and monitor PP student progress, attendance and punctuality as agreed or directed by SLT LM

Be a role model: uphold, support and promote high expectations especially those outlined in the school’s behaviour and attendance policies

Promote and uphold all of the schools Safeguarding standards as outlined in the LA/FPA Safeguarding Policies

Monitor events and take shared responsibility for the management of behaviour reporting across a specific year group

Organise internal/external intervention additional provision for identified students or groups of students in a specific year group. Monitor and quality assure as appropriate

Work with the SENCO to support students on the SEND register in a specific year group to include supporting with SEND support plans and parental meetings

Communicate with all staff to ensure all inclusion and behaviour is effectively dealt with and managed at all times

Challenge all negative behaviour and ensure appropriate sanctions are carried out in line with the behaviour policy

Promote and support achievement and positive behaviours of a year group through assemblies, celebration of Achievement Events, reward trips and other events as appropriate

Contribute to patrol as required

Contribute to duties at social times, detentions and isolations as required

Keep in contact with parents to support wellbeing and development

Take steps to prevent bullying and support victims of bullying

Deployment to allocate and be responsible for any funding appropriate to Year group activities

To support staff in maintaining high standards of behaviour around the school applying sanctions and rewards

To support and promote student leadership opportunities

To set targets to improve punctuality and attendance and work with pupils, tutors, SLT Parents and outside agencies to achieve these targets

Contribute towards regular reviews of behaviour systems to ensure the efficient running of the school.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Be responsible for monitoring behaviour, ATL and progress for a specific year group liaising regularly with:

SLT

Achievement Leader/assistant achievement leader

Family support worker

Heads of department

SENDCO & SENDSOs

Students and parents/carers

To Foster a team ethos and a sense of belonging for a specific year group

To be responsible for maintaining high standards of behaviour for students around the school

To quality assure the effectiveness of tutor time for a specific year group

To work closely with the school’s designated child protection officer and social services

Person Specification

Experience:

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a school setting.

· Knowledge of various types of data to support student progress

· Mentoring experience

· Experience of supporting with behaviour management

· Safeguarding trained

· Involvement in whole school development.

· Raising levels of achievement ·

Raising levels of attendance ·

Learning support development. ·

Removing barriers to learning ·

Minimum 1 years’ experience supporting within a pastoral team

Qualifications:

· Grade C or above at GCSE in English and Maths

· Recent and relevant INSET.

· A-Level/Degree level qualification. ·

Specialist knowledge:

· Knowledge of strategies to meet the needs to support all students of all abilities.

· The components of high-quality learning support and how to achieve this throughout a year group.

· Relevant research and national inspection evidence.

· Key issues and current developments in learning support.

Competencies:

· Personable & approachable.

· The ability to motivate others.

· Outstanding communication skills.

· Outstanding interpersonal skills.

· The ability to work as part of a team.

· Mentoring skills.

· ICT skills.

· Time management skills.

· Good organisational skills. ·

The ability to lead a team. ·

Strong leadership and management skills.

Others:

· A well-informed vision of the development of learning support.

· An educational philosophy which emphasises equal opportunities and the importance of the individual.

· The ability to see beyond present circumstances and remain focused on longer-term possibilities.

· A range of interests and activities both inside and outside school.

· A commitment to enrichment and extra-curricular activities.

Any other duties as reasonably required by your Curriculum Leader or member of the Senior Management Team

Hungerhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with the Disclosure and Baring Service. Hungerhill School is an equal opportunities employer.