Head of Senior Years

1 month ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time

The Head of Senior Years has responsibility for the pastoral and academic well-being of pupils in 6ths (S5) and 7ths (S6) at the Edinburgh Academy. Assisted in their duties by 2 Assistant Heads of Year, who have direct leadership of these individual year groups, the Head of Senior Years oversees all aspects of life as our students prepare to leave School.

The Head of Senior Years will have a strong presence around the Senior School and they will oversee the pastoral care and discipline of pupils in their year groups and take responsibility for the smooth daily running of the Senior Years.

Reporting to: Deputy Rector (Pastoral and Personnel)

Availability: The appointment is available from August 2023.

**Conditions of Appointment**

**Child Protection**

The Edinburgh Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and at the enhanced level with Disclosure Scotland.

**Equal Opportunities**
- Liaise with others, including with outside agencies and organisations, to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
- Lead, support and develop the Assistant Heads of Year and their group of class teachers, and use their strengths to build a coherent and effective Senior Years’ team.
- Work collaboratively with the wider Pastoral Team to share ideas, problems, information and strategies.
- Oversee and encourage pupil involvement in co-curricular activities. Co-ordinate, publicise and oversee attendance at any clubs, societies and activities on offer to pupils in their year groups. To work with the Director of Sport to oversee physical well-being of our senior pupils.
- Gather information and liaise with the Deputy Rectors and the Support for Learning Department throughout the year as required, but specifically prior to Review Meetings. They should also chair the discussion of their year groups at Academic/Pastoral Review Meetings.
- Work with the Admissions process for new students into the Senior Years as well as assisting in the co-ordination of pupils as they transfer from S4 into the Senior Years.
- Seek out and promote opportunities for Pupil Leadership. Take responsibility for the day to day running of the Mentoring Scheme, where senior pupils mentor Geits and 2nds. This will involve liaison with the Transition Years Team and the Head of Support for Learning.
- Work with the PSHE coordinator and Assistant Heads of Year with the running and organisation of the PSHE programme.
- In addition, it is essential that the Head of Senior Years monitors and maintains high standards of behaviour and appearance across their year groups, with specific responsibility for pupil discipline.

**Also included are those duties and responsibilities associated with all teachers at the Edinburgh Academy**:

- To plan, prepare and teach lessons to all assigned pupils according to their educational needs.
- To assess, record and report on the progress of the pupils within the guidelines written in the Staff Handbook.
- To engage with the wider School Curriculum in a manner which is consistent with the ethos of the School.
- To carry out such administrative and other routine tasks as are outlined in the Staff Handbook.
- To demonstrate a commitment to both individual professional development and to the developing curriculum in the School.
- To carry out any other duties and to assume any other responsibilities as the Rector shall from time to time reasonably request.
- To be conscious at all times of the importance of the external image of the School and to act in a professional and constructive manner with pupils, parents and external agencies.

Given the demands of this position, it would not be expected that the post holder would also hold an additional senior appointment, such as a Head of Department post.

The post would suit either an applicant seeking a significant promoted position for the first time, or a Head of Department wishing to develop their professional life in a new and challenging direction.

**Qualifications / Experience**:
**Essential**:

- A qualified and experienced teacher with GTCS registration
- A proven track record of leadership, either in pastoral or academic fields and high level administrative and communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of motivating, inspiring and challenging young people to nurture the best of them, academically and personally
- An empathetic and knowledgeable pastoral leader with strong understanding of child protection and well-being.

**Desirable**:

- Experience in the use of iSAMS or other databases
- Experience of careers guidance, in particular within the SQA curriculum.
- A detailed knowledge and wide-ranging experience of child protection and safeguarding protocols.

About the school/organisation
The Edinburgh Academy is a fully co-educational school. The School consists of a Senior School, Junior School and a N

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