Job Title: Sixth Form Support Managerschool: DGGS

Job Title: Sixth Form Support ManagerSchool: DGGS

Reports: Head of Sixth FormCurrent Grade:Kent Range 6

Job Holder’s Name:VacancyDate:November 2017

Be the first point of contact for students in the Sixth Form
Provide support to students in the Sixth Form and teaching staff as detailed below
To maintain accurate records and implement systems for attendance and punctuality
To work with the Heads of Year 12 and 13 under the leadership of the Head of Sixth Form to ensure the welfare and excellent pastoral support of all students

Take a lead role in the development, implementation and monitoring of systems relating to attendance and integration e.g. registration, truancy, pastoral systems, etc.
To take a proactive role in supporting students and Sixth Form staff
To make contact with home in the event of a student absence or concerns about punctuality. To efficiently implement ‘Truancy Call’.
To write letters to parents/carers regarding concerns about attendance and punctuality
To log communication with parents/carers and to maintain an accurate and up to date student record
To ensure all registers in the Sixth Form, for both tutor time and lessons, are accurately recorded. To contact teachers if registers are not completed.
Administrative support e.g. dealing with correspondence, compilation/analysis/reporting on attendance, making phone calls.
Supervision of the Sixth Form areas to ensure students behave in an appropriate waysuitable for learning
To support students in developing good habits and skills of learning
To provide administrative support for Enrolment and Induction Days
To liaise with teachers and form tutors regarding student welfare as necessary
Manage record keeping systems and processes
Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model.
To act as mentor for selected groups of students as agreed with the Heads of Year 12 and 13
To maintain and update Sixth Form Student files

Attend meetings as necessary
Participate in school wide projects and tasks
Contribute to the school’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in the SchoolDevelopment Plan
Participate in whole school activities which will occasionally require attendance outside normal working hours
Ensure leave is not taken during the two weeks in August when examination results are published
The above job description is subject to reasonable review and may be changed in line with the school’s needs, following consultation with the post holder

4.Necessary Experience and skills/qualifications

5.Scope for Impact

Has responsibility to provide appropriate support to the Head of Sixth Form and students in the Sixth Form

6.Job Context

7.Organisation

Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher – Head of Sixth Form

Sixth Form Support Manager

Agreed by:...... Approved by: ......

VacancySharon Pritchard, Headteacher

Date:...... Date:......

Working together to achieve academic excellence and personal potential September 2017