Assistant Head of Year - Behaviour, Attendance and Safeguarding
Bingley Grammar School, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2RSThis job expired on 18 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
16 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SCP 12-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role and responsibilities include:
- Monitoring, mentoring, and supporting targeted groups of students under the direction of the Head of Years, DSL and Deputy DSL;
- Working with parents, colleagues and external agencies to ensure individual and year group attendance continues to improve;
- Working with parents, colleagues and external agencies as appropriate to ensure student well-being;
- Following the school’s agreed procedures in cases of safeguarding and/or child protection issues;
- Working to ensure that students feel able to communicate concerns and report problems, and that appropriate and effective action follows;
- Responding to parental and student concerns from the school’s concerns helpline;
- Investigating and dealing with day-to-day incidents involving students;
- Participating in monitoring student behaviour through report systems and pastoral support plans;
- Providing a visible presence around school at all times, particularly break and lunchtimes and building up positive and supportive relationships with students;
- Liaising with parents in matters concerning student welfare;
- Attending relevant meetings with students, staff, parents and outside agencies as appropriate and as required (may be outside working hours).
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
- Minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*-C) or equivalent, in English and Maths
- A good sense of humour, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Recent and relevant experience of working with young people
- Experience of improving student behaviour and outcomes
- The ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Strong ICT skills and SIMS proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What the school offers its staff
The school offers all its staff a range of benefits including:
Appraisal – The opportunities to achieve enhanced increments for outstanding achievement and progress in lessons.
CPD – An extensive programme including the opportunity to apply for Master’s Degree in Education and NPQML/NPQSL. The school also closes early on alternate Mondays in order for staff to participate in training much of which is faculty based.
Cycle to Work Scheme – lease a bike and safety equipment as a tax free benefit through our salary sacrifice scheme.
Employer Pension Scheme – Teachers Pension Scheme (Teachers). Local Government Scheme (Support Staff).
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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About Bingley Grammar School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1915 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bingley Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@bingleygrammar.org
- Phone number
- 01274807700
Secondary School
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