Year Student Manager

Are you passionate about supporting and nurturing students by raising achievement & supporting them so that they are able to take full advantage of the broadest possible education, overcome barriers to learning and be successful in their own right?, We are looking for a Year Student Manager who can cultivate a positive ethos and be responsible for the day to day operations, personal development, behaviour and welfare of a year group including the celebration of success, use of rewards and adhering to policies and promoting positive role model behaviours.

This is a non-teaching role where you will act as the first point of contact for students, parents and colleagues in order to facilitate positive working relationships between the home and school with accurate and effective feedback using effective behaviour management strategies and action plans for students.

Are you committed to promoting our core values of Learn, Think, Contribute and Care?

It is not essential to have worked in a school setting, however previous experience of working with children and young people is essential, as is a desire to want to make a difference.

Please find further details in our Applicant Information pack and by visiting our website

Please return application forms to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk

Purpose of the post
To be responsible for the personal development, behaviour and welfare of a designated year group.

Specific duties and Responsibilities:

1. To act as first response on;
a. Day to Day issues with students (ensure that school policy is being adhered to especially operational matters, e.g. behaviour, uniform, equipment, mobile phones)
b. Issues in lessons
c. Issues outside of lessons
d. Bullying
e. First point of contact to/from parents
2. To work closely with the YPL, and where the risk of underachievement is identified, intervene in a timely and effective manner
3. To be proactive in identifying patterns of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare that could lead to underachievement using data, available to you via school systems
4. To be an advocate for the children in that year group and when necessary, a source of advice & information for others, including external agencies
5. To actively eliminate bullying of all kinds within the year group in line with school policy
6. To work with the pastoral team to provide timely and highly effective interventions to minimise the risk to underachievement
7. To play an active role around school in promoting culture and minimising potential behaviour issues with the year group, including timetabled duties before, during and after school
8. To work closely with the attendance team, Family Liaison Officer, PLAC/LAC Support Co-ordinator, SEND team to ensure barriers to learning are eliminated
9. To support tutors, when necessary, with student, parent, or external agencies
10. To be a strong role model for all students and parents and to uphold the policies of the school
11. To provide support and guidance to student and those engaged with them by removing barriers to learning
12. To work closely with the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) & DSL to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children in their year group
13. To work with the YPL to ensure that students always follow school policies and take immediate action when this is not the case
14. Recording of pastoral data
15. Running lunchtime & after school detentions if required (rota)

Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.