Non Teaching Head of Year
Sanders Draper, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 May 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
11 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,066.00 - £31,896.00 Annually (Actual) Based on a FTE of £37,068 - £38,058
Non Teaching Head of Year job summary
Key Responsibilities and DutiesStudent Welfare and Behaviour Management
Be accountable for the attendance, punctuality, and conduct of the students in your year group
To liaise with the EWO assigned to the school over matters relating to the welfare of students and the attendance.
Set high standards of expectations for all students and ensure they adhere to the school's systems and policies
Plan and apply strategies/interventions for rapid progress of students accordingly
Work to support the safety of all students at Sanders Draper and as directed by SLT
Monitor the academic progress of students in your year group, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted support, using systems such as DPR and SMID
Collaborate with subject teachers, pastoral staff, and the SLT to develop and implement effective strategies to raise student achievement
Oversee the delivery of academic interventions and support programmes, ensuring they are tailored to the specific needs of individual students
Analyse data and use it to inform decision-making, with the aim of driving continuous improvement in student outcomes
Provide pastoral support and guidance to students, addressing their social, emotional, and personal needs
Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes the well-being of all students
To oversee aspects of the day to day running of tutor teams
To be responsible for the standards of form time within the year group.
Develop/maintain strong relationships with parents/carers, ensuring effective communication/collaboration
Work closely with the school's safeguarding team to identify and support students who may be at risk
To deliver updates and training through the school bulletin/briefing
To complete Welfare Checks when required, either by telephone or by conducting home visits
Contribute to development, implementation, and evaluation of school's policies, practises, and procedures
Participate in the wider life of the school, supporting school events, activities, and initiatives
Attend relevant staff meetings
Represent the school and act as a positive ambassador within the local community
To be on ‘duty’ points in line with the duty timetable.
To deliver updates and training through the school bulletin/briefing
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents/carers, and colleagues
Strong organisational and time management, with ability to prioritise, managing multiple tasks effectively
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing teams, with ability to motivate and inspire others
Thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, such as Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, with the ability to identify and respond to concerns
Commitment to promoting the school's values of Resilience, Achievement, and Family, and a passion for providing the best possible educational experience for all students
Ability to use data and evidence-based approaches to drive continuous improvement in student outcomes
To be familiar with systems, such as CPOMS and SIMS to log safeguarding and behavioural concerns
Sanders Draper is committed to the ongoing professional development of all staff. As a Non Teaching Head of Year, you will have access to a range of training and development opportunities, including:
Participation in the school's leadership development programme, which aims to equip middle and senior leaders with the skills and knowledge to drive school improvement
Opportunities to attend subject-specific training and workshops, enabling you to deepen your understanding of curriculum and assessment
Coaching and mentoring support from experienced members of the school's leadership team
Funding and time allocation for relevant external training and qualifications
The safety and well-being of all students at Sanders Draper is of paramount importance. As a Non Teaching Head of Year, you will be responsible for:
Promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children, in line with the school's safeguarding and child protection policies
Identifying and responding to any concerns about the safety or well-being of students, and reporting these to the designated safeguarding lead
Ensuring that all staff under your supervision are aware of and adhere to the school's safeguarding procedures
Participating in regular safeguarding training and updates to maintain a strong understanding of best practice and current legislation
Staff wellbeing and benefits
We offer the following staff benefits:
-Career Development (apprenticeships, support towards achieving further qualifications, leadership programmes, progression opportunities, teacher training, shadow opportunities and a vast CPD programme of relevant courses through both internal and external training providers)
-Pension
-Two week October Half Term
-All teaching staff are allocated a laptop,
-Staff supervision sessions with a trained professional,
-Promotion of a Cycle-to-work scheme
-Line management meetings to support staff development and performance
-The Sanders Draper local committee has a link member who is responsible for overseeing wellbeing, further highlighting the importance we place on this aspect. This is also further emphasised by the Trust approach and relentless focus on the wellbeing of all staff members.
-Regular staff social and get-together events as a school and across the trust
-Staff surveys where staff views are gathered and actions are taken based on the results.
Further staff benefits:
Access to a Healthcare Cash Plan that pays cash benefits to cover a range of healthcare expenses such as dental check ups and treatments, a virtual GP and prescription service, optical care and physiotherapy.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing staff with up to 6 sessions or face-to-face, structured telephone, video or online counselling per year along with other services.
A Health Cash Plan - This is a policy that pays cash benefits to cover a range of healthcare expenses such as dental check ups and treatments, a virtual GP and prescription service, optical care and physiotherapy. The plan from Medicash has a list of treatments and conditions that are covered and as a policyholder you can claim back the cost of these items up to the annual limit within each category. Many of the benefits are available for up to 4 dependent children and it is possible for you to add to the level of your cover to increase your entitlements.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sanders Draper
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 667 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sanders Draper website
Sanders is part of the Success for All Educational Trust along with Redden Court School and The Royal Liberty School for boys.
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