Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1869, Notre Dame is a well-established coeducational Catholic Academy and a member of St Joseph’s Multi Academy Trust. We are a Catholic school, and the teachings of our Patron, St Julie Billiart, underpins all that we do. However, we welcome students and staff from many cultures, and take positive steps to support pupils and staff with disabilities. Notre Dame Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosing and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
The Assistant Head of Year is responsible for assisting the Head of Year to support the education, development, welfare and safety of students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring candidate who wants to make a positive impact on our students.
Main areas of responsibility:
• To assist individual students and groups to complete learning activities to support the teacher’s approach.
• To encourage students to participate and learn.
• To manage student behaviour, follow the behaviour policy and support behaviour (including the manning of reflection, on call and patrol).
• To contribute to and implement IEPs and IBPs.
• To create records of development.
• To monitor individual students’ needs and report to the Head of Year/Assistant Headteacher as applicable.
• To follow the Academy’s safeguarding policies, procedures and record keeping system (CPOMS).
• To handle general administrative tasks for the year group (including record keeping and monitoring attendance).
• To ensure students’ safety at all times, in and out of the classroom.
• To enable students to be included in all aspects of Academy life.
• As appropriate, to ensure programmes of special care are in place.
• Where appropriate, to administer basic first aid and medication in accordance with the Academy’s and Local Authority policy.
• To assist in presentation of work and display areas.
• To assist with home/Academy liaison.
• To support the educational aims and objectives of the Academy.
• To liaise with SLT, SENCO and external agencies in order to coordinate areas of support as appropriate.
• To be aware of and adhere to the Academy’s policies and procedures.
• To support the establishment and maintenance of positive relations with parents/carers, support agencies and students.
• To attend extra-curricular meetings.
• To be aware of data protection and confidentiality issues.
• To complete individual training and development as required.
• To develop the Academy’s commitment to equal opportunities. And to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• To have a knowledge of the contents of the National Curriculum, as appropriate.
• To assist in the planning and delivery of appropriate programmes of work.
• To plan and implement specific support programmes for groups and individuals.
For the full information about the role and to download the job pack, please visit the below link to SAM Recruit.
https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-SJCMAT-0129
For the full person specification, please visit the below link to SAM Recruit where you can download the job pack.
https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-SJCMAT-0129
Please visit the below link to SAM Recruit if you would like to apply for the role. We can only accept applications completed via SAM Recruit.
https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-SJCMAT-0129
