To lead the development of the year group in line with the strategicpriorities of the school. To set and maintain high standards of academicexcellence and behaviour with the year team.
Strategic direction anddevelopment:
To support and promote school improvement
To ensure all students within the year groupdemonstrate the USH Values
To articulate the USH vision to all stakeholders
To lead and support the development of a team oftutors to be able to deliver transformational pastoral care.
Key Duties:
To be the identified lead for theYear Group and take overall responsibility for the coordination of studentpastoral care
Be responsible for the welfare ofstudents within the year group. This includes: following up incidents;maintaining detailed records and student files, particularly in the use of theMIS system; having meetings with parents during or after school as required,sometimes with other senior staff members; arranging consequences whereappropriate; and communicating with parents
To carry out data analysis to alloweffective intervention to support students with their academic progress andbehaviour.
To lead learning walks, lessonobservations, student panels, attendance discussions, phone calls and meetingswith parents.
Meet fortnightly with the AttendanceOfficer, identifying students whose attendance and punctuality to school is aconcern and implement specific interventions where appropriate
To line manage a team of tutors and aPastoral Support Worker.
Liaise with the Guidance and LearningSupport team where appropriate to identify appropriate support.
Liaise and meet with externalagencies as appropriate to support all vulnerable students
Liaise with tutors to ensureeffective tutoring to support the students in the year group
Monitor and evaluate the standards ofachievement and progress of the Year group by using student data andinformation, meeting with the Data Lead and contributing to Leadershipdiscussions
Create new timetables for newstudents or adapt timetables for other students where appropriate
Organise and lead meetings withtutors and parents, regarding students of concern, vulnerable students and anystudents who are under-performing
Identify the success of USH studentsand promote this to the wider USH community
Support the students and tutors bypromoting House competition, leading assemblies and monitoring tutor groupswhere appropriate
Monitor tutor time and take actionwhere appropriate to ensure highly effective tutoring
Lead and coordinate Parents Evening,using strategies to engage as many parents as possible
Support for Students:
To develop an understanding of the needs of identified students
To support the behavioural andemotional needs of the students in line with school policies
To promote inclusion and acceptanceof all students
To provide feedback to students inrelation to progress, achievement and behaviour
To assist in educational visits forstudents with additional needs and other school events where appropriate
To work as part of a team in relation to individual students, liaising, advising and consulting where appropriate
To be aware of school policies andprocedures, including those relating to confidentiality and Child Protectionand highlight and discuss any safeguarding concerns at the weekly meetings, takingkey action where required
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