Post: Assistant Head of Year Date of Issue: September 2018
Responsible to: School Leader - Pastoral
This job description identifies out expectations of support staff at Nottingham University Samworth Academy.
You are required to carry out your duties in line with the stated ethos and principles of the academy.
Directed time:
This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on any or all of them
General Responsibilities
1. To promote the corporate image of the academy and high standards of behaviour and courtesy among pupils.
2. To communicate effectively and professionally at all times, in accordance with the Staff Conduct Policy.
3. To provide effective support for teaching staff and pupils
4. To promote and support implementation of the academy’s aims, policies and values.
5. To work flexibly as part of the support staff team to contribute to the smooth operation of the academy.
6. To use the standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate.
7. To commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. The specific responsibilities of this post are shown below. These duties and workload are self-managed (i.e. planned and prioritised) and are undertaken within required timescales:
• To provide a first point of contact for all parents and carers of pupils in their year group, and to coordinate communication between teachers, tutors and parents/carers.
• To encourage pupils to meet school standards in terms of behaviour for learning, attendance and punctuality, and equipment and uniform.
• To help establish consistency across the school in terms of challenging behaviour and celebrating success.
• To monitor and track the behaviour and progress of identified pupils.
• To support their Head of Year in creating and sustaining a culture of aspiration.
• To provide cover for a limited number of lessons a week when teachers are absent at short notice.
• You may be asked from time to time to undertake other tasks that are considered to be relevant to your position.
2. In common with other members of the academy’s support staff, the post-holder will also be expected:
• To liaise with parents and the wider community, receive and respond to telephone enquiries and to receive visitors as required.
• To attend support team, staff and other meetings as required.
• To work actively to secure continuing development through participating in the academy’s training programme.
• To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required.
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