APPOINTMENT OF

HEAD OF YEAR 7

Autumn Term 2015

Christs School, Queens Road, Richmond upon Thames, TW10 6HW

Tel: 020 8940 6982 e-mail: jralph@christs.richmond.sch.uk
www.christs.richmond.sch.uk

Job description: Head of year 7

Job Title: Head of Year 7 and Transition
Salary / Grade: + TLR: 2.2 = 4596
Hours: FTE 1.0
Contract type: Permanent
Accountable to: Assistant Head/Deputy Head
Mission
As a Church of England school our mission is to be one where each individual is
valued and respected. We meet the needs of all our learners by offering them every
opportunity to learn and develop in order to fulfil their potential. We will celebrate
our skills, talents and successes within a community founded upon Christian values.

Job purpose
This role is a fixed Year 7 Head of Year post, consequently we are seeking someone
with proven experience at Key Stage 2 (specifically Years 5 and/or 6) who will: bring expertise on the primary curriculum and student progress at Key Stage 2
in order to ensure a smooth transition academically for students joining
Christs in Year 7
liaise with our feeder primary schools building good working relationships year
on year
teach English and Maths to those students who failed to achieve a secure L4
in their Key Stage 2 assessments
bring expertise on the personal and social development of students at Key
Stage 2 to ensure a smooth transition pastorally for students joining Christs in
Year 7.
Generic teacher job description
All teachers are expected to:

Carry out duties of a school teacher as set out in the Pay and Conditions
Document and subject to any amendments due to government legislation.
Uphold the schools principles and policies which underpin good practice
and the raising of standards.
Demonstrate a thorough and up to date knowledge of the teaching of your
subject and take account of wider curriculum developments which are
relevant to your work.
Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet
students individual needs.
Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for
teaching and classroom management.

Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set

well-grounded expectations for pupils and monitor progress to give clear and
constructive feedback.
Demonstrate that, as a result of your teaching, your students achieve well,
relative to the students prior attainment.
Take responsibility for your professional development and use the outcomes
to improve your teaching and students learning.
Make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the academy.
Undertake any other task reasonably requested by the Principal.

Further particulars specific to this role

Accountable for: The line management of 5 Form Tutors and specified aspects of
the progress of pupils in the year group
Line manage: The work of the Pastoral Support Co-ordinator as it relates to the year
group
Key Accountabilities
1. To ensure the smooth transition of all pupils from Year 6 to Year 7
liaise with primary colleagues and other relevant staff
lead on all aspects of the Year 7 induction process, including the
induction days and parents induction evening
play a key role in organising and leading the summer school; identifying
students with low prior attainment and devising intervention work
2. To monitor and analyse the required academic, pastoral and attendance
data, acting on significant trends or changes
monitor pupil progress against target data (academic, behaviour,
attendance, punctuality)
develop, implement and monitor intervention strategies in conjunction
with other colleagues, outside agencies and parents as appropriate
be mindful at all times of narrowing the gap specifically with regard to
gender, SEN, EAL, gifted and talented, FSM, ethnicity
provide a report on pupil progress to the Assistant Headteacher/Deputy
Headteacher on a half termly basis
identify improvement priorities creating a vision and development plan
on an annual basis in order to achieve whole school and year group
development
3. To create and develop a year identity and ethos, in keeping with Christs
Christian ethos
build and promote positive relationships between all members of the
year team/group
take responsibility for leading year assemblies
support the year representatives in their role on the whole school council
by overseeing the Year Council
foster positive relationships with parents

ensure all children in the group are able to enjoy and be proud of their
school and their achievements

4. To provide leadership for the Form Tutors

monitor the performance of Form Tutors and provide appropriate
support and guidance
ensure the Form Tutors uphold Christs policies relating to behaviour,
uniform, attendance and punctuality
contribute to the performance management of the Form Tutors in line
with whole school procedures
plan and lead year team meetings
oversee the delivery of the pastoral curriculum
5. To work with the Pastoral Support Co-ordinator to oversee the day to day
running of the year group
provide pastoral support, advice and guidance to pupils in need
promote and utilise restorative approaches when dealing with situations
that arise
monitor the conduct and progress of pupils using the Head of Year
report as appropriate
monitor pupils daily attendance and punctuality, working closely with
the Attendance Officer and Educational Welfare Officer to ensure
attendance remains high and persistence absence is reduced
support the C3/C4 detention process ensuring pupils attend and follow
up on those who do not
maintain records and logs when dealing with specific incidents
support and implement the agreed programme of induction for pupils
who join midway through the academic year
lead on specific events pertaining to the year group, liaising with
administrative staff as appropriate, for example parents evening
manage, effectively, the pastoral budget
meet regularly (usually weekly) with your line manager to discuss issues
relating to the year group

Person Specification
The person appointed will be an excellent practitioner, able to engage and
challenge pupils to enable them to achieve their best.
The successful candidate should possess the following:

CRITERIA

Essential /
Desirable
E

Assessed by
application /
interview process
A

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Honours degree or equivalent
Qualified Teacher Status

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Good awareness of current educational developments
A strong reputation for being a outstanding practitioner
An understanding and commitment to the ethos of the school
A commitment to the values of comprehensive education
Evidence of high level classroom skills

An understanding and commitment to a culture of self-evaluation

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Proven experience of KS2 teaching and learning

Experience of monitoring and evaluation

Professional ambition, with a desire for continual professional
development
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent ICT skills
The ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences in writing
and in person
An ability to challenge mediocrity and strive for excellence

Experience of leading colleagues

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Excellent punctuality and professional conduct

A positive and optimistic approach

Good interpersonal skills
A commitment to a team ethos
Professional integrity and honesty
Ability to meet deadlines
Self-motivated with an ability to use own initiative
Able and willing to scrutinise own practice and to make their practice
accessible to others
An ability to develop positive relationships with all of the Christs school
community
Commitment to safeguarding children and young people
The Leadership ability to engage, motivate, enthuse and support
colleagues