Head of Year

Overview

Leading on the school’s agreed procedures in cases of safeguarding and/or child protection issues
Quality assuring tutors in discharging their duties effectively
Managing parents’ evenings, review days and other year group activities
Presenting lively, engaging and current assemblies that promote a sense of school community,

values and respect.

Leading multi-agency approaches to secure student growth
Identifying using data; individuals and groups not making expected or better progress and intervene

to impact alongside middle and senior leaders.

Working to actively support the drive for consistently good provision within learning times and

assuming a role in the monitoring of the quality of provision during learning times

Supporting the implementation, promotion and monitoring of effective behaviour management

strategies using the school’s agreed systems

Planning to impact on student conduct and engagement, planning for, and sourcing higher-level

intervention.

Leading re-admission interviews, other parental interviews, case conferences etc.
Leading on the reduction of fixed term exclusions, internal exclusions and raising attendance

A good sense of humour, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
Relevant qualifications and/or experience in working with students who have emotional and

behavioural difficulties

Previous experience of leading and motivating a team
A proactive approach with the ability to design and implement new processes/procedures
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Excellent organisational skills
Strong ICT skills, Arbor proficiency and data analysis proficiency
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
The ability to build and form good relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues and external agencies including Social Workers and the Police
Evidence of the impact in changing engagement for learning with challenging students
An understanding that this role is challenging but highly rewarding