[Sedbergh School Vietnam] Phó Trưởng Bộ Phận Giám Thị

Deputy Head of Pastoral Lead will manage the pastoral teams to provide a positive, secure and values led environment, where each student has a sense of achievement, belonging and self-worth.
Main responsibilities:
1. Leadership and management of the Pastoral System in consultation with the Headteacher
• To lead the vision and values for the school
• To lead, manage and have strategic oversight of the implementation of the school's pastoral systems
• To implement the pastoral systems through the leadership and management of all pastoral teams
• To ensure that communication of the school's pastoral ethos and values are clearly disseminated through all school literature and the website.
• To ensure that all pastoral staff uphold the school's mission and values through their management of communication with pupils and parents
• To ensure school policies related to the pastoral systems are relevant and up to date and clearly understood
• To ensure school policies related to the pastoral system are followed by all staff and that all staff are held accountable for their implementation and success
• To be responsible for the development of duty rotas within the pastoral teams, and manage the student disciplinary processes and ensure records are kept accordingly within the MIS.
• To lead in the development of processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the pastoral system.
• To hold regular meetings with the Pastoral Team and have oversight, lead and monitor the pastoral programme (including tutor time, assemblies, etc.)
• To maintain an overview of funding held in budget cost centres related to the pastoral system.
• To network with local support groups related to behaviour and pastoral issues and disseminate information to colleagues where relevant.
• To undertake self-evaluation of the pastoral system in order to contribute to school systems of monitoring, evaluation and review.
• Provide any information required for school compliance and/or quality assurance in relation to behaviour and behaviour for learning in the school.
• To lead the Performance Management of staff within the pastoral team.
• To undertake regular evaluation of staff progress towards agreed improvement objectives through the schools' appraisal, performance management and line management policies, practices and procedures.
• To utilise the schools' observation procedures to monitor pastoral care, behaviour for learning, practice of staff and students, and follow-up observations with a discussion on progress and areas for improvement.
2. Designated Safeguarding Lead/Child Protection Officer
• To work in partnership with the safeguarding lead undertake all the responsibilities of a Designated Safeguarding Lead in the school, including keeping the Principal informed of safeguarding issues.
• To work closely with the safeguarding team to respond effectively and immediately to safeguarding / child protection concerns raised by staff or students or brought to your attention through other means.
• To work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure all school safeguarding policies are up-to-date.
• To manage the preparation of all paperwork and systems with the assistance of the Pastoral Team in readiness for external review/inspections.
• To actively raise awareness of safeguarding/child protection issues with all staff.
• To ensure that all staff on your school site are aware of school safeguarding policies and are appropriately trained to recognise and deal with safeguarding / child protection issues.
• To ensure the timely induction of new staff to the school in relation to safeguarding issues.
• To be the first point of contact for parents, pupils, teaching and non-teaching staff and external agencies in all matters of child protection.
• To co-ordinate the child protection procedures in the school monitor the keeping, confidentiality and storage of records in relation to child protection keep parents informed of action to be taken under these procedures in relation to their child.
3. Responsibilities as a member of the Leadership Team
• To promote the vision and aims of the school.
• To provide professional leadership and management to secure improvement in achievement and attainment for all students.
• To raise expectations and standards of learning and teaching.
• To secure a safe and healthy environment for all members of the school community.
• To always ensure outstanding levels of behaviour for learning and student behaviour around school.
• To be present around school and a role model to all.
• To set high expectations for all members of the Leadership Team act with professional integrity at all times not withstanding issues of confidentiality and tact,
• To act with honesty and transparency with regard to your work. Identify and develop those areas relevant to your role which will allow the school to continually improve practices.
• To maintain school policies and procedures relevant to your area and update whenever required be present where required at meetings, performances and other functions / events.
• Undertake a proactive part in activities that are part of the identity of the school
• Be punctual to and attend scheduled meetings unless prior agreement for absence has been given by the Headteacher.
4. Essential Requirements
• To be able to develop and implement policies to deliver the strategic vision for school. Leadership and management skills to improve levels of attainment and success.
• To be an excellent classroom practitioner who can lead by example.
• To be able to motivate students and staff with an ability to lead, coordinate, delegate and empower.
• To be able to manage change and work under pressure of changing circumstances with and ability to see things through to completion