VP pastoral - Female

Safeguard learners by ensuring that all aspects of Health and Safety are adhered to in lessons and preparation areas - care for our students and ensure a safe, stable, tolerant, compassionate and nurturing environment for innovation and growth.                                                                                   

Promote a positive profile of the School’s Vision and Mission to all stakeholders

• key point of contact for all matters relating to student well-being
• responsible for the day to day management of students and administration of the various systems and procedures relating to student welfare, well-being and safeguarding
• oversee and monitor the behaviour, learning and progress of students
• communicate the highest expectations of behaviour and consistently and effectively implement the School's behaviour management policy and procedures

Leadership and Management

• provide leadership to the school and demonstrates high ethical standards to motivate and serve as a role model for students to achieve school goals
• design, develop, implement and review the pastoral care and access frameworks, in conjunction with the SLT, HODs/CODs and teachers
• establish a culture of high performance and development in students
• take responsibility for the personal development, behavior and welfare of students
• work with individual students who are at risk of exclusion or have attendance difficulties
• fair and firm with students, demonstrating politeness and respectfulness in line with the School’s Vision and Islamic Ethos and address any student concerns through proper channels

Teaching and Learning

• promote a prime focus on student learning
• liaise with the Vice Principal Academics to ensure appropriate targeted intervention is applied to students from vulnerable groups and monitor and evaluate the success of this, ensuring they meet the academic targets
• work closely and monitor students with Behaviour Support Plans or Pastoral Support Plans
• ensure learning and access opportunities for culturally diverse and mixed ability students, with a variety of learning needs and styles
• consult and involve key role players about decisions that affect them
• maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, staff members, management, and other relevant role players
• work alongside the Vice Principal Academics to celebrate positive achievement within the School
• be the first point of contact on all matters relating to students and to establish positive, professional relationships with parents/carers and outside agencies, in order to promote the well-being of all students
• be aware of the legislations and Ministry procedures regarding student behavior
• coordinate with the Vice Principal Academics to facilitate small group work sessions, e.g. anger management, esteem building and conflict resolution
• support the behaviour and welfare of students - implement the school’s equal opportunities and anti-bullying policies
• support high standards of the school dress code of students
• liaise with the Vice Principal Academics to ensure that students at risk of exclusion are guided towards appropriate curricular opportunities
• monitor, review and intervene to improve student punctuality, attendance and attitudes to learning
• create learning support plans and ensure regular contact with parents to follow up issues/incidents
• provide learner information, advice and guidance on issues that present barriers to learning and well-being

General Administration

• participate in school leadership and management group initiatives
• ensure the comprehensive records of SEN Departments maintain records on individual students and groups of students, monitor their overall progress, report to and maintain regular contact with parents
• develop/complete/amend required documentation within portfolio responsibilities of (but not limited to) job descriptions, policies, newsletters, handbooks, performance appraisal, supervisory & advisory reports, operational reports for School Principals, parent communication, staff development, student IEPS, activities and clubs etc
• manage the budget and resources of Pastoral Care and Access, in particular the ordering, maintenance, inventory, record keeping, storage and advice on resources and equipment
• coordination of student documentation for formal purposes e.g. cover work for students on exclusions/illness/etc
• investigation, recording and reporting of incidents
• attend pastoral meetings to discuss, plan and deliver work around vulnerable learners
• administer the school behaviour rewards and sanctions systems
• attend and participate in relevant meetings as required