About this role
KEY PURPOSE
To assist the Assistant Head (Pastoral) in providing support for students, parents and teachers in order to raise standards involving monitoring and intervention
To support 20-30 disadvantaged students in order improve their academic performance behaviour and attendance
To reduce the number of behavioural issues and incidents reported in school
To deal effectively with parental complaints, monitor and deal with any issues identified as part of the complaints and recommend ways to improve the Academy’s procedures to support improvements
To be a role model in terms of behaviour and create a high awareness of the role within school
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The appointee will be line managed by the Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Attendance
To provide support to the Assistant Head (Pastoral) to encourage good attendance by monitoring student attendance and punctuality to registration and lessons
Support tutors and the attendance clerk in providing reasons for absence
To attend meetings with the Education Welfare Officer (EWO), Assistant Head teacher (Pastoral) and provide information to the Assistant Head (Pastoral) for formal attendance meetings
To analyse and respond appropriately to attendance data
Behaviour
To assist with the investigation of incidents by taking statements, interviewing students and planning a programme of response as requested by Assistant Head (Pastoral) or SLT
To assist in improving communications with parents, teachers and students regarding ways of improving behavior
In the event of student exclusion ensure all relevant staff are aware of the absence, liaise with staff to ensure appropriate work is made available for parents following the exclusion
To assist in re-admittance to school following exclusion
To support monitoring of students on’ report’
To encourage positive attitudes, appearance and behaviour in and around school
Communications
To utilise positive language with students, to engage with them to make improvements
To acknowledge and reward improvements from students
To be first point of call for response to concerns reported by parents
To be on-call and be available for pupils throughout the day
To ensure that all relevant information is disseminated to staff
To advise subject staff about issues relating to the year group
To administrate and collate data on all transfers, in and out of the school
To assist in the transition arrangements for all students who join after the commencement of the academic year
To encourage and develop parental contacts with tutors and others as appropriate
To liaise with outside agencies including social services, youth services, the police and child protection agencies.
To support identified (CLA), child looked after, including liaising with carers and outside agencies.
Other Duties
To be aware of child protection issues, liaise when necessary with named staff and be part of the school procedures
To attend case conferences and planning meetings providing reports and information as required
To attend tutor meetings and other meetings as required
To be involved in the organisation of consultation evenings
To liaise with individual teachers, departments in relation to learning of individual and groups of pupils
To work with pastoral and subject staff to put in place and assist with appropriate arrangements to ensure all students successfully complete coursework
To promote a positive school ethos
To support before and after school activities/clubs
To work with the Assistant Head (Pastoral behaviour) to identify students / groups of students in order to put measures in place to raise achievement To assist the Assistant Head (Pastoral) in displaying information for year groups through tutor notice boards, year notice boards, including the dissemination of information about extra-curricular activities
Act as first aider when necessary (training will be provided).
Ensure confidentially at all times
To be an exemplary leader in dealings with staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies
Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade