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Assistant Achievement Leader

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

Assistant Achievement Leader

£27624

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Heanor, Derbyshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7b10276e03ed4c16941c7b6dad5a3e12

Full Job Description

  • Monitoring and tracking of individual student academic progress, and leading on relevant intervention to ensure all students achieve their potential

  • Setting a culture of high aspirations and promoting the school vision through the implementation and evolution of the school rewards system

  • Leading on positive behaviour management, with a particular focus on tracking and intervention of behaviour issues

  • Leading on attendance and welfare within the year group to ensure every student is safe, secure and able to learn


    • MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

    A. Supporting the strategic direction and development of Pastoral Care across the school

    B. Leading, managing and improving student development across the curriculum (academic, personal, social and emotional)

    C. Support the development of teaching and learning across the year group

    D. Leading and managing the work of the tutor team

    E. Creating a positive learning ethos for students

    F. Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources

    G. Be first aid trained

    A. Strategic direction and development of Pastoral Care across the school
  • Be familiar with the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and steer pastoral work to reflect its priorities

  • Contribute towards the writing and evaluation of an annual year group SIP and year group Evaluation Form (SEF)

  • Contribute towards timetabled year group meetings


    • B. Leading, managing and improving student development across the curriculum
  • Overseeing the pastoral welfare and discipline of all students in each cohort alongside the Achievement Leader

  • Monitor the progress made by students towards achieving targets and identify under-achieving student alongside the Achievement Leader

  • Monitoring the attendance patterns of individual students and tutor groups and taking the necessary action in order to improve the attendance statistics for the year group, alongside the Achievement Leader

  • Be responsible for the monitoring and overview of student record of achievement/references for the given year group

  • Implementing appropriate mentoring and intervention programmes for students as required.

  • Ensure the IAG for students, parents and other teachers on all matters relating to a child's progress in an academic year are in place and to liaise with other staff on these matters.

  • Where appropriate, assisting in advising and counselling students on choices made at 13+, 16+ and 18+

  • Have an overview of Key Stage Transitions (as appropriate) and facilitate in the production and collection of relevant information for students

  • Liaise with SEN / Inclusion to ensure SEND students are tracked, supported and provided with interventions where required

  • Liaise with parents and Outside Agencies to ensure information is shared and student wellbeing is at the heart of interventions

  • Liaise with the DSL in all aspects of Child Protection and Sensitive issues


    • C. Teaching and Learning
  • Share responsibility for the establishment of Tutor Groups and liaise with AL/CTL with regard to the formation of Teaching Groups

  • Share responsibility for ensuring appropriate use of tutor time in order to create a purposeful learning environment with which to start the day, including promoting the core values of the Ofsted SMSC framework

  • Support the AL to manage, monitor and coach the work of tutors

  • Support the SLT and AL's in initiating and monitoring the implementation of whole school policies as they affect students (e.g. rewards and sanctions, behaviour management, sex and relationship education, homework etc.)

  • Ensure that accurate and easily accessible records are kept on each student and that these records are disseminated properly

  • Co-ordinate regular tutor observations as part of whole school QA programme, reporting outcomes to SLT / AL as appropriate

  • Ensure sanctions for poor student discipline are in place, linked into whole school procedures.

  • Use effective data to monitor student progress and where necessary implement suitable intervention strategies (e.g. immersion days, revision classes, booster sessions, one-to-one tuition and parental contact)


    • D. Leading and managing the work of the tutor team
  • Co - leading a team of tutors in ensuring that each cohort develops a positive ethos which reflects the school's vision statement

  • Lead and manage the team of tutors to high standards of performance, including challenging aspects of underperformance in line with the school's disciplinary procedures

  • Ensure that the tutor team is aware of and works towards inculcating the school's core values as an integral part of the school's motivation/rewards system

  • Ensure that tutor reports are written positively, given authentic and factual, use an agreed format and language and are completed to meet the agreed deadlines

  • Establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships among all staff, including through team working and mutual support; devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks, as appropriate; evaluating practice and developing an acceptance of accountability

  • Support the SLT in carrying out their vision for the school

  • Keep year group staff up to date with calendar issues and general notices

  • Support and promote whole school/cross curricular initiatives


    • E. Creating a positive learning ethos for students
  • Encourage high standards of work, behaviour and dress in students

  • Share responsibility for leading and organising year assemblies which reflect and promote the aims of the school year/group and the core values of the school

  • Provide an enrichment of school life by encouraging staff/students to participate in a variety of enrichment activities related to learning and development

  • Commend students for excellent work or effort

  • Promote an effective rewards system for students within each cohort

  • Ensure that student opinions expressed through School Councils and Student Questionnaires are valued and responded to positively

  • Develop and maintain an appreciation and pride amongst the year group and generate a culture of achievement and success

  • Be responsible for the promoting of a sense of identity/belonging and community in order to fulfil our core values which includes celebrating success at all levels

  • Implement whole school Behaviour Management and intervention procedures to ensure a positive learning environment for all


    • F. Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources
  • Oversee routine administration such as holiday forms, lateness, truancy, appointments to leave the premises, etc

  • Have oversight of the selection, appointment, coaching and monitoring of year representatives/officials (e.g. prefects, year council reps)

  • Deal with unexpected staffing issues and tutor absence

  • Have an oversight and work alongside the AL/CTL for the allocation of students to classes

  • Have an overview of all admissions to the year group, directing the relevant staff to ensure the transition into school is smooth and efficient

  • Be responsible for the promotion of the year team (e.g. open evenings, school website)

  • Attending meetings as appropriate

  • Liaise with the site manager to ensure that there is a safe working and learning environment in which risks are properly addressed


    • G. Be first aid trained
  • Undertake relevant first aid training as directed by SLT

  • Be the central point of contact for first aid issues with students in your year group