SECONDARY KS5 STUDENT SUPPORT MANAGER
Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Salary: Ark Band 6, Pay Point 8 – 19 term time pro rata starting salary £27,536.72-£32,446.83 this is calculated from the full-time salary of £28,955-£34,118 depending on experience
Working pattern: Full-time Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: February 2025
Closing date: 24th January 2025
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST :
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable student support manager to join the sixth form team. You will be a role model for our students with a visible presence around the academy, and you will be able to support our sixth form students to be the best they can be. You will have experience of working with parents to achieve the best results for their children. We are looking for someone who aligns with our approach to high expectations and exemplary behavior. The successful candidate will work closely with other teachers and leaders in the behavior and culture team, as well as across the academy to secure excellent academic and social outcomes for our children.
Key Responsibilities
The Role
To ensure the academy values in the day-to-day experience and conduct of the pupils both inside and outside the classroom.
Maintain a positive climate and culture in and around the sixth form center.
Support students conduct in the sixth form study spaces cover sixth form lessons or form time in emergencies.
To be the first port of call for parents and carers in relation to student behavior and barriers to learning
To mentor and support pupils in their learning and encourage positive attitudes and behavior in and around school
To facilitate weekly interventions for groups of students
To lead to the development of a range of peer mentoring activities.
To reward good behavior and challenge/take action/investigate on incidents and poor behavior including uniform and punctuality issues.
To be present at post exclusion meetings and regularly meet with families of students whose behavior is causing concern
To encourage students to become more actively involved in academic life including charity and community work
To actively support students around issues regarding their welfare and safeguarding
To support students and classes in a set number of lessons each week, liaising with the pastoral and inclusion teams to ensure that all students’ academic needs are met in the classroom
To undertake additional duties required by the Assistant Principal, Senior Vice Principal and / or Principals.
To support the Head of Year to develop a strong culture and ethos, exemplified by high expectations, exemplary behaviour and exceptional attitudes to learning
To provide pastoral care for all students in the cohort, working with teachers, leaders and families to promote students’ academic, social and emotional wellbeing
Outcomes and Activities
Leadership and Management:
To form a effective year leadership team with the head of the year, tutors and other leaders.
To Lead agenda items in year briefings and encourage a team culture with tutors
To Liaise with outside agencies regarding individual students.
Academy Culture and Systems
To coordinate and support year groups activities including reward, assemblies, social times supervised studies and lesson transitions.
To deal with behavioral incidents and keep records of interventions
To provide cover supervision for tutor groups, On Tour and Seclusion when needed
Other
Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy.
To undertake additional duties required by the Vice Principal, Secondary Headteacher and/or Principal
To participate in appropriate CPD to develop appropriate specialist expertise to contribute to pastoral team (e.g., bereavement training, restorative practice)