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Job Description
Required for September 2024 Full-time
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Responsible to: Headteacher via Deputy Head
Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround
Job Purpose:
The Head of Year will be a middle leadership role, taking a strategic view of Curriculum Development across the school. They will have specific responsibility for leading across their year group and promoting high quality teaching and learning, including an overview of personal, social and emotional development.
This Post of Responsibility is linked to the position of class teacher; the tasks and responsibilities as mentioned in the job description and the person specification for this position should be carried out by the staff member who takes up this Post of Responsibility.
Appointments to this post will be on a three year tenure with the first year being a probationary Year. Re-appointment to the post will be upon successful application.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Strategic Direction and Development
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1. Work in liaison with other Heads of Year, subject leaders and the SMT to ensure high quality, appropriate and effective teaching and learning throughout the school
Lead a year group and ensure colleagues are aligned with the values, culture and expectations of the School.
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3. Play an active role in supporting the SMT to:
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Develop, implement and review programmes of work and practice which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning.
Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround
Lead and implement assessment processes across the year group, including monitoring and moderation of teaching and learning.
Promote positive attitudes among children and staff and develop effective partnerships with parents.
Keep informed of and up to date with latest research, including new and innovative practice across the primary age range, for strategic development and school improvement
Review and evaluate teaching and learning, including the use of data, for reporting of and improvement of standards.
Ensure the quality of provision for academic and pastoral development impacts on achievement and outcomes for all pupils
4 Work in liaison with other Heads of Year, subject leaders and the SMT to ensure overall curriculum cohesion, progression, breadth and balance is implemented, including the development of relevant procedures and policies.
B. Pupil Welfare - Academic & Personal
Oversee and have responsibility for the welfare, care, guidance and support of all children within their Year
Implement and oversee the school behaviour procedures and policy, including monitoring of behavioural patterns and action plans to address significant behaviour concerns, reporting to SMT.
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Ensure that all Year planning adheres to school processes with effective learning intentions and outcomes, including evaluation of learning for all learners
Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround
Monitor and evaluate assessment data to identify areas of strength and development, reporting to SMT key development areas.
Ensure progress and standards are monitored and moderated for each child within the Year, and that this information is effectively used to maximise each child’s progress.
Ensure the curriculum is inclusive and accounts for the needs of all learners, in particular extended learning is in place for more able and gifted and talented children and adapted for personalised learning
Work in close liaison with the SENCoto ensure that the school’s policy and ethos are maintained.
C. Leading and Managing Staff
Sustain their own motivation and, where possible, that of other staff.
Act as a role model for good professional practice and work in tandem with the SMT to ensure school policy and procedures are implemented and change is managed effectively
Encourage constructive professional working relationships among staff in the year group, through team working and mutual support.
Lead staff professional learning and development including relevant CPD and INSET provision.
Implement the school’s induction policy, supporting newly appointed colleagues in the year group and wider where relevant.
Lead the professional development of colleagues in line with the Staff Professional Development policy.
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Be responsible for the organisation of out-of-school visits including residentials in line with our Trips and Visits Policy, taking on the role of trip leader for these visits where appropriate and delegating roles and responsibilities where relevant.
Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround
Arrange and chair weekly year group meetings, agreeing agendas with colleagues to include planning, monitoring, moderation.
Organise and oversee the use of all learning environments, including communal areas, so that displays are up to date and relevant, and classrooms are used effectively for teaching and learning
D. Efficient Deployment of Staff and Resources
Supervise the deployment of staff within their Year (including assistants, supply teachers and volunteers).
Undertake and manage the appropriate storage, disposition and availability of all resources based within the Year
Establish expenditure and budgeting priorities in line with the Prep and Pre-Prep School Development Plan and Action Plans.
Maintain an inventory of resources available and disseminate this to all staff concerned. Ensure that the Health and Safety Policy is enacted at all times and safety issues relating to the use of such resources are disseminated to staff and children, with risks are properly assessed and Risk Assessments completed
Consider effective use of ICT across the curriculum for the relevant year group, liaising with the Computing Leader and Leader of Digital Learning for effective and innovative use across all areas.
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E. Working with Parents
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Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround
Seek to establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents including, wherever appropriate, being a point of first contact within the year group for parents
Maintain good communication with parents and ensure the communication channels are used effectively to promote the school and inform parents.
Lead, in partnership with SMT, information evenings and events for parents
February 2024
This Job Description may be amended and will be reviewed annually
BenefitsBenefits
We boast a competitive salary structure, alongside other benefits, which includes access to a comprehensive pension scheme.
The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have a developed programme for staff with initiatives and support in the areas of Economic, Physical, Emotional and Social wellbeing.
Free classes and advisory services. memberships and discounted rates in local establishments, together with cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, free daily lunch, and fee reduction for staff's children are examples of some of the non-contractual benefits on offer in this programme.
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Benefits
Safeguarding and Protection
We boast a competitive salary structure, alongside other benefits, which includes access to a comprehensive pension scheme.
The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have a developed programme for staff with initiatives and support in the areas of Economic, Physical, Emotional and Social wellbeing.
Free classes and advisory services. memberships and discounted rates in local establishments, together with cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, free daily lunch, and fee reduction for staff's children are examples of some of the non-contractual benefits on offer in this programme.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Application and Next Steps
The closing date for applications is 17 March 2024
Interviews w/c 25th March 2024
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It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children; applicants must be willing to undertake a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS). This post is also subject to receipt of written references which must be satisfactory to Berkhamsted Schools Group along with documentary evidence of qualifications.
Successful applicants will need to provide confirmation of permission to work in the UK. Please note that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, the school has an obligation to ensure applicants have the right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment (If it is found that those documents do not meet the legal requirement, an offer of employment will be withdrawn).
Where the successful candidate has worked or been a resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require in accordance with statutory guidance.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race
Candidates with a disability who are invited to interview should inform the School of any necessary reasonable adjustments or arrangements to assist them in attending the interview
If you have any questions relating to this role please contact the HR department at recruitment@berkhamsted.com
