Core Purpose
To have overall responsibility for the pastoral care and academic progress of students in one year group of Key Stage 4 (Year 10 or 11). This post will commence with oversight of Year 10.

Main duties and responsibilities

General responsibilities

• Ensure a high quality of pastoral care and student support for the designated year group

• Lead and monitor student wellbeing within the year group

• Ensure high standards of behaviour and dress code are maintained within the year group

• Ensure that academic monitoring of students is carried out efficiently and effectively, in liaison with the Line Manager, the Pastoral Team and teaching staff

• Ensure the provision and monitoring of PSPs and RAMPs within the year group

• Contribute as appropriate to the provision and monitoring of student passports and IEPs in liaison with the Leader for Learner Breakthrough (SENCO) in the year group

• Ensure the effective use of Support Staff for the administration of pastoral matters within the year group

• Undertake additional tasks as directed by Line Manager

Specific responsibilities

• To encourage students to contribute positively to school community and the wider life of the college

• To contribute to the development and delivery of a structured and purposeful tutorial programme

• To monitor attainment and effort grades for the designated year group

• To oversee reports on the designated year group and review reports with students and parents

• To liaise with parents, staff and other agencies to support students 

• To deal with routine student absence, lateness and disciplinary matters

• To work with the projects and partnerships team to develop the extended curriculum experience including access to projects, industry experience for all students

• To organise appropriate careers advice and guidance for students

• To organise and run a Year 10 induction programme

• To organise the Y11 Celebration Evening (2025/26)

• Lead regular Year Group assemblies

Teaching and Learning

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons.

• Teaching, according to their educational needs, the students assigned to you, including the setting and marking of creative works.

• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of students, in each case having regard to the mission and curriculum of the College.

• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned to you.

• Communicating and consulting with the parents/guardians of students.

• Advising and co-operating with the Senior Leadership Team, department leader and other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study,                                                   teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements.

• Maintaining good relationships with the students and excellent behaviour for learning, safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be                                                  on the College premises and when they are engaged in authorised College activities elsewhere.

• Participating in meetings at the College which relate to the curriculum for the College or the administration of organisation of the College, including pastoral arrangements.

• Participating in arrangements for preparing students for public examinations and in assessing students for the purposes of such examinations; recording and reporting such assessments; and participating in arrangements for students’ presentation for and supervision during such examinations.

Our Vision

At the Danes Educational Trust we are committed to ‘Making the Difference Together’ sharing best practice and supporting each other to be the very best we can be.

Compliance
The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; confidentiality;  and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

Additional Information
All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the Trust’s policies and practices.

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake.  It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of the Trust.

Supervision/Job Context
The post holder is managed by the Assistant Principal for Pastoral Support, Inclusion and SEN.

Contacts
The post holder will work with all members of staff in the school and have contact with students, parents, advisors and other specialist visitors to the school.