Primary Year Lead

Job Description

Primary Year LeadReports to: Appropriate Senior LeaderStart date: September 2021Additional time out of class: Equivalent to half a day a weekSalary: TLR 2a - £2,796 (or an increased TLR if already a post holder)The RoleTo model excellence in the year group and lead the year teamKey ResponsibilitiesSafety, attendance and behaviour of pupils in year group(s) Positive culture for learning in year group(s) Positive relationships with parents Be an excellent leader Priorities Levers Lead on the safety, attendance and behaviour of pupils in the year group. Demonstrate high expectations of safety, attendance and behaviour, holding pupils to account for their actions at all times and implementing school policies consistently; Ensure all safeguarding concerns are responded to in a timely manner, working with appropriate senior leaders to determine actions and working with parents and external agencies where appropriate; When leading break or activity, make sure the playground is safe and fun for all pupils; Ensure appropriate planning and preparation is in place for all group trips including residentials e.g. risk assessments, pupil packs; Be the leader to whom behaviour is escalated to by other members of the Year Team before taking it to a Senior Leader; Lead attendance and punctuality interventions for an identified group of pupils; Lead behaviour meetings and investigations in the year group(s) for serious incidents; Lead safeguarding interventions with specified pupils, at times including liaising with external agencies; Analyse attendance and behaviour data to identify trends and act to address any issues; Ensure all safeguarding and behaviour incidents are recorded accurately with all associated paperwork (e.g. adult and pupil statements) and uploaded into Bromcom/Edaware/Pupil file. With support from Senior Leaders, generate data to inform the weekly Year Team Meeting identifying what is going well and what the areas for development for the team are and how to action improvements; Drive positive culture for learning in the year group(s). Role model commitment to excellent teaching and set the standard for teaching in the year group; Role model commitment to excellent planning and preparation for co-planning sessions; Deputise for senior leaders by leading co-planning when required and/or contributing to elements of the performance review cycle; Line manage, coach and mentor tutor fellows and/or trainees in your year group in consultation with Assistant Principal Line Manager; Capitalise on opportunities to build pupils character, including fostering and maintaining links with outside organisations; Be a champion of why PSHE is important and brilliant to all stakeholders; Plan and support the teaching of high quality PSHE curriculum and guide other year group staff in its delivery; Plan and deliver regular year group assemblies and ensure class group assemblies are high quality; Analyse pupil attainment and progress outcomes and use this analysis to construct, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of year group pupil progress action plans, most specifically the effectiveness of interventions and, in collaboration with Senior Leaders, give feedback to other staff in the year team (live feedback, modelling, coaching conversation) to ensure progress is rapid and sustained. Positive relationships with parents Seek out opportunities to build and maintain excellent relationships with parents especially those who have been hardest to reach; Be a point of contact for parents across the year group; role model excellent relationships with parents and coach staff from the year team on how to improve relationships with parents; Take every opportunity to share good news with parents; Ensure excellent attendance at parent events e.g. Home Learning Workshop - 100%; Lead Home Learning Workshops, Open School events and Parents afternoons Ensure all parent meetings in the year group are purposeful and outcomes-focussed with follow up planned appropriate Be an excellent leader. Plan for the smooth running of the school day for your year group(s), including planning morning meeting and dismissal and communal times such as play time/activity and lunch; giving other staff members feedback on what they are doing well and how to improve; Set reasonable and achievable deadlines which are clearly communicated to all stakeholders; In collaboration with Senior Leaders, give feedback to other staff in the year team (live feedback, modelling, coaching conversation) to reach the same high standards; Lead on Pastoral Reviews within the Year Team with support from Senior Leaders including 1:1 check ins with class teachers and feedback on strengths and areas for development; Lead the weekly Year Team Meeting, facilitating planning, practice and preparation and/or training; Lead PD in collaboration with Senior Leaders; Contribute to newsletters, the website and other communications about the Year group both internally and externally. Work collaboratively with Senior Leader Line Manager, taking feed back and acting on areas for development; Be a visible leader and set the tone for staff, pupils and parents in the playground, corridors and in classrooms as well as in key cultural parts of the day including breaks/lunches/reflections/assemblies/events. Person Specification: Primary Year LeadQualification criteria Qualified to degree level and above Qualified to teach in the UK Right to work in the UKExperience Experience of raising attainment in a challenging school Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject though schemes coaching of staff Evidence of leading and teaching successfully in relevant year groupSkills and attributes We are looking for alignment to our KSA values or at the very least, a candidates clear, demonstrable capacity to develop them: "Aiming high" Evidence of sustained impact in middle leadership Prepares forsuccesswith excellent organisational skills Works hard to achieve goals Never gives up on ourselves, our teammates or our mission Willingness to play a full part in school life and go aboveand beyond to ensure success High energy and driven by a whateverittakes attitude. "Working together" Works effectively as part of a team Seeks out opportunities to build on own and others strengths and helps others to be better through a culture of clear, kind feedback Makes a strong contribution to assessments andchild-ledplanning"Being kind" Able to create a safe, happy and successful environment for everyone in our community Shows gratitude Takes care of others Exhibits pride in achievements of self and others "Leading the way" Has a passion forworking withchildren Is a positive role modeltoothers Is brave Shows initiative Feels passionate about creating a better future. Other This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.