Scale 4 £26,000 -£28,000 depending on experience.
Full time: Term time +3 days
Actual salary £26,540.52 - £28,103.32 pro-rata
The Douay Martyrs Sixth Form is a nurturing, diverse and close-knit community of fewer than 350 students, within a wider school community of around 1,300 students and over 100 staff.
Our Sixth Form team are committed to providing outstanding pastoral support and an atmosphere of academic excellence for the young people in our care.
You would be part of a team that strives to provide a challenging, rich and diverse curriculum that prepares our young people to go out into the world confident and able to hold their own in any career they choose. Whether they walk into a boardroom, a courtroom, an operating theatre or a construction site, we want their time at The Douay Martyrs Sixth Form to have given our alumnae, skills, experiences and values that allow them to succeed and feel that they belong and deserve to be where they are.
Working in our Sixth Form is a chance to be part of an especially critical part of our student’s education, helping them to bridge the gap between school and the wider world.
Our students are ambitious, kind, dedicated and considerate. They make this Sixth Form a very special place to work. Here, you will have the chance to be part of a community that support each other to achieve their very best.
The students at our Sixth Form help one another, respect one another’s right to learn and celebrate one another’s achievements. They are appreciative of the time and effort that staff put into their education and working with the young people here is a uniquely rewarding experience.
The purpose and role
The Sixth Form Learning Coordinator & Support Officer will be integral part of the Sixth Form Team and will collaborate closely with the team.
The successful candidate will collaborate with the Head of Sixth Form and the team to further develop the existing high standards.
You will have experience in a secondary pastoral role working with a diverse range of young people, preferable at Sixth form level. As well as overseeing student well-being, you will need to understand the demands of Sixth Form academic study, UCAS, work and apprenticeship applications. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal with sensitive issues.
You will have the ability to balance student support with excellent student expectations and management. Oversee student study rooms, ensuring that a purposeful working environment is present.
You will possess excellent planning, administrative and organisational skills, providing high-level support to the Sixth Form team. Advanced IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint), excellent numeracy, and strong written communication abilities are essential. Knowledge of information management systems (preferably SIMS.net and Arbor) is desirable, although training will be provided upon appointment.
You will show high level of initiative and the ability to work proactively and independently and as part of a team.
The role will be based in the Sixth Form Area where the environment is fast paced, requiring frequent task re-prioritisation to meet tight deadlines.
Key areas of responsibility
* Coordinate Study Hub activities and study support programs.
* Provide academic support and guidance to students.
* Supervise sixth fir students in the Study Hub
* Monitor student progress and offer personalised assistance as needed.
* Organise study skills workshops and exam preparation sessions.
* Collaborate with teachers to identify and address student learning needs.
* UCAS Admin
* External Applications - Manage student enrolment and admissions procedures.
* Internal Applicants - Manage student enrolment and admissions procedures.
* Oversee student reference request
* Attendance - support Head of Year 12 & 13 with attendance and ensure attendance letters are sent in a timely manner.
* Organise and set up Independent Study registers.
* Organise Privilege Time with the Sixth Form Team.
* Manage the systems of signing in and out of school.
* To promote the ethos of the school, e.g., regarding standards of behaviour, dress code, punctuality and attendance.
* Support Independent Study
* Pastoral support
* Attend Sixth Form Team Meetings
* Attend Results’ Days to support pupils and help to resolve any issues
* EPQ support
* Oversee Bursary Applications
* Oversee Sixth Form Detentions
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is found