Overview

• An Assistant Head holds a senior leadership & management position at DSAS

• An Assistant Head is a member of the extended Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

• An Assistant Head is responsible for either the Academic or Pastoral Care programme in a specific section of the School

• On the DSAS Organisational Chart, an Assistant Head sits below the Heads of Schools, and above the Heads of Department
Characteristics

• An Assistant Head works closely and professionally with their Head of School

• An Assistant Head strives for excellence across the school community, particularly within the school section in which they work

• An Assistant Head forges professional relations with colleagues, students, parents and the community at large

• On the DSAS Organisational Chart, an Assistant Head is the line manager of staff for whom they are responsible

• An Assistant Head is a role model for others
Responsibilities

• The pastoral care and support of pupils in the school, including understanding of policies and procedures that affect the pastoral and academic progress of the pupils.

• Continued consideration of ways in which the pastoral provision might be improved.

• To oversee the professional development of pastoral staff

• The wellbeing and academic tracking of pupils, strategic planning for improved behaviour and academic performance.

• The rewarding and sanctioning of pupils.

• The staffing and allocation of pastoral duties.

• The appraising and development of pastoral staff.

• In an urgent situation the Assistant Head will make the pastoral issue her/his primary professional priority.

• To promote through example and practice the safeguarding of all DSAS’s students.

Terms

• An Assistant Head reports directly to their Head of School

• An Assistant Head receives a generous annual stipend

• The duration of the appointment will be determined by the length of contract

• An Assistant Head has a reduced teaching load, dependent on the scope of their role and any specific requirements of the timetable

• Performance will be subject to annual review
 
Duties attachment for Assistant Head Secondary School (Pastoral):
Duties-Pastoral

• Develop a positive ethos in the school

• Promote the well-being, the moral development and the progress of the students in the school

• Be aware of, and use, the public relations potential, through formal and informal contact with students’ parents/guardians

• Carry out a tracking overview and conduct appropriate follow-up (including contact with parents) where the mid-term grades and end of term report of a student indicates cause for concern including the likelihood of under-achievement

• With other pastoral staff and coordinators, initiate appropriate developments in the PSHE programme

• Support interviews with parents or students if required

• Discuss difficult cases with tutors/grade leaders, as they arise, and plan appropriate strategy. To be aware of, and co-ordinate as necessary, links between tutors and parents.

Duties-Pupil Behaviour

• Ensure a consistent and fair approach to discipline by all tutors/grade leaders which recognises and promotes good behaviour as well as upholding the school rules.

• Monitor the behaviour, appearance, dress and conduct of pupils in the school so that they uphold ethos of the school.

• Administer the rewards system and keep a record of pupil achievements.

• Administer the discipline system, keeping a record of sanctions (provided by admin. team) and take action including the giving of detentions

• Guide the student leadership team/prefects in the school to perform their responsibilities effectively, particularly the mentoring of younger pupils.

Duties-Organisational

• In collaboration with relevant colleagues, contribute to the development plan, maintaining a ‘whole school perspective’ at all times.

• Liaise with the Head of School and other relevant staff to select tutors

• Work closely with grade leaders, and delegate as appropriate, to ensure effective meeting of all requirements

• Lead and support team of tutors and grade leaders and take such action and initiate training to ensure professional performance of both

• Run meetings for tutors/grade leaders as appropriate

• Support the allocation of students to tutor groups before start of each school year

• Support the house coordinator/house leaders to organise teams and support house events

• Contribute to the organisation of school events

• Be ready to implement emergency procedure

• Attend meetings with the school leadership team and the Head of School, as directed

• Make recommendations to the Head of School on matters within the Assistant Head’s responsibilities

• Attend all parents’ events, as relevant

• Oversee the Student Council, student voice strategy and implementation

General

• To undertake such duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of School to promote the safety, well-being and development of the pupils.

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