Assistant Director of Sixth Form

Job Purpose: Assisting the Director of Sixth Form with providing strategic leadership of the Sixth Form

Reporting Line: Assistant Principal - Director of Sixth Form

Key Responsibilities:

• To deputise for the Director of Sixth Form in their absence.
• To assist the Director of Sixth Form in promoting the Sixth Form to meet the School’s aim of becoming the first choice school in South West London.
• To promote an ethos of student well-being and high standards of academic progress, attendance, punctuality and dress.
• To keep up-to-date with national developments in the curriculum, post-18 education, employment markets, pastoral care, personal development, progress tracking and teaching practice and methodology.
• To lead the effective tracking of students’ progress across the Sixth Form. The tracking information should be available to SLT, Director of Sixth Form, Head of Year 12/13, HoD, tutors and other interested parties to allow early supportive intervention or the celebration of success. This tracking will require the understanding and tactical use of predictive data e.g. ALIS.
• Review GCSE and A Level results before their release and then provide in-school support for students with university admissions and A-Level choices (post-Results Day support).
• Contribute to facilitating the UCAS programme for students in each academic year.
• To line-manage and appraise the Sixth Form Academic Mentors and EPQ Co-ordinator.
• To assist with monitoring, evaluating and reviewing standards of teaching and learning in the sixth form curriculum provision.
• Involvement in the interviewing and selection of external student candidates to the Sixth Form.
• You will also be expected to teach approximately 70% of a timetable.
• Undertake other duties of an appropriate level and nature as and when requested by the Director of Sixth Form and the Principal
• Monitor individual pupils’ academic and co-curricular achievements and progress, communicating concerns/achievements regarding individuals to parents, teachers, Form Tutors and where appropriate the SLT.
• Responsible for the well-being of pupils in Year 12/13.
• Oversee the work of the Form Tutors in the year group and facilitate regular meetings.
• In Years 11/12, guide pupils through choosing their AS and A2 Programme and provide a programme of support in the transition from GCSE to A level.
• Liaise with Form Tutors regarding the organisation, content, resourcing and delivery of PSHE.
• Develop new well-being initiatives with the Director of Sixth Form and Vice Principal.
• Participate in the recruitment and retention of pupils into the Sixth Form.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of events to inform parents and pupils such as Parents’ Evenings, Options Evenings, Higher Education and Information Evenings.
• Be available in school for A-level results days and as required to guide students through Clearing and Adjustment.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

• Good Honours degree
• A postgraduate teaching qualification (QTS desirable but not essential)
• Evidence of further relevant professional development would be an advantage
• The ability to lead, inspire, motivate and support pupils and colleagues
• Have a vision for and the ability to translate the Surbiton High School strategy into reality
• The ability to work in a leadership team in a successful and dynamic School
• Excellent organizational, administrative and ICT skills
• A proven track record of delivering on academic performance
• Evidence of successful, inspiring and innovative teaching at all levels
• Experience of leading and collaborating with colleagues
• Up-to-date knowledge of successful and innovative teaching and the latest curriculum developments and initiatives
• Positive rapport with pupils
• High standards of personal presence and presentation and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
• A team player with leadership qualities
• Positive, enthusiastic and energetic approach to life, with a can-do attitude
• Ability to think creatively and imaginatively
• Committed to the Surbiton High School’s ethos
• High expectations for pupil attainment, personal development and conduct
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link:
https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/541672

Closing date for Applications: 8:00am, Monday 30 January 2016
Interviews to be held week commencing: Monday 30 January 2016

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com