Second in Charge

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• Salary:
• Safa Community School salary scale. Housing, medical insurance, free child place, visa, flight and generous salary packages. Salary dependent on experience.
• Job type:
• Full Time, Permanent
• Start date:
• September 202 6 December 2023

As a key member of the school's Middle Leadership Team, the Second in Charge - Sixth Form will contribute to the school's overall leadership and management, promote its aims, and support an ethos that promotes achievement and high standards.

The Second in Charge - Sixth Form will report to the Head of Sixth Form and Deputy Headteacher of Senior School.

• To support the pastoral wellbeing and academic progress of the sixthform cohort.
• To lead on Sixth Form Assemblies with the Sixth Form Team.
• To work in conjunction with the pastoral team to ensure the attendance and punctuality for Sixth Form is at the required 98%.
• To attend inclusion meetings regarding student concerns and wellbeing.
• To support and lead positive behaviour strategies in conjunction with the whole school behaviour policy.
• Ensure that all sixthform students are confident in the Safeguarding, Health and Safety requirements and school knowledge, including Fire Drill procedures.
• To support and promote parent engagement within the Sixth Form.

• To support the Head of Sixth Form and timetable manager as required, ensuring all sixth form students are allocated to the correct courses.
• To ensure staff are advised regarding national and international developments with reference to university policies, careers and specific areas of the Sixth Form curriculum.
• To support the management of the Sixth Form supervised study areas in and around the school.
• To participate in academic learning walks to support Progress Routes.
• To lead on the internal progression routes to support the retention of existing Year 11 students and the recruitment of external applicants.
• To support recruitment and enrolment of new students in the Sixth Form.
• To lead in promoting destinations, careers and educational opportunities to Sixth Form in collaboration with the careers counsellor.
• To lead and organise the Sixth Form Careers Interview Programme.
• To lead on the Sixth Form UCAS process.

• To lead on the implementation of the Year 12 Induction Programme.
• To lead, develop, and manage the Sixth Form REACH Programme with the support of the Careers Team.
• To lead, organise and manage the Sixth Form Future Leaders Programme, ensuring students participate in internal and external extracurricular activities.
• To lead on Sixth Form student voice and surveys, in particular Komodo.
• This job description is not exhaustive, and the postholder will be expected to undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Headteacher.

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A track record of achievement and ambition.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others, both colleagues and students.
• A considerable work rate and a high degree of administrative efficiency.
• Must have an understanding of the UCAS, Oxbridge, and admissions process.
• Knowledge of current educational issues, particularly those relating to the Sixth Form curriculum and funding, vocational education, career guidance, and university entrance.
• Sensitivity to dealing with difficult pastoral and staffing issues.
• A positive approach to problemsolving.
• Recent and relevant professional development.
• Willingness to further develop professional skills.
• Ability to formulate, articulate and deliver a clear vision for the department's further development.
• Ability to challenge, motivate and empower staff and students.
• Proven track record of raising standards.
• Proven experience in recognising and meeting the needs of staff and students.
• Demonstrable experience in effectively managing and implementing change.
• Evidence of leading initiatives effectively and successfully within the school.
• Ability to manage resources efficiently.
• Understanding of and commitment to promoting the educational principles and values of Safa Community School.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with young people.
• Understanding of and commitment to inclusion for all.
• Ability to establish and develop a stretching curriculum across all three key stages.
• Knowledge and understanding of recent developments in learning and teaching
• Excellent grasp of new technology and its potential to support learning, in particular issues and discourse around generative AI.
• Demonstrable understanding of effective departmental evaluation
• Comprehensive understanding of data and how it can inform practice and enhance learning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organis