SAINT AUGUSTINE’S
Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company
Principal Mr A F Quinn BA (Hons) NPQH
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcs, B97 5LX
tel 01527 550400 www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk
Job Title:
Achievement Leader
Responsible to:
Assistant Principal responsible for Pastoral
Responsible for:
Pastoral Administrator/Attendance Officer
Job Purpose:
To assist the Assistant Principal responsible for with all Pastoral with all pastoral matters
and develop the pastoral system within the school by monitoring and working to improve
the attainment, attendance and behaviour of students. Removing barriers to learning
and have an impact on students’ life changes.
Salary:
SO1 (£23,395 to £24,982) (FTE £25,400 to £27,123)
Hours:
37 hours per week – Term time plus 20 days including 5 inset days (15 days as
directed).
Hours will be worked between 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday (as directed by the
Assistant Principal responsible for Pastoral)
Some flexibility is required within the working hours to attend any other meetings/events
outside normal working hours when required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Learning Leader
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To deputise for the Assistant Principal responsible for Pastoral on all Pastoral responsibilities as and when
required.
To deputise as the Designated Safeguarding Person as and when required.
To work with Heads of Year and Assistant Principals regarding student attainment, attendance and behaviour
and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
Liaising with staff on the progress of individual students, contacting and meeting with parents as appropriate.
To lead on whole school attendance working with the Attendance Officer and Education Welfare Officer
ensuring whole school attendance stays within our schools target.
To be responsible for those events, activities and meetings that are specific to the Pastoral system.
To manage the smooth running of the inclusion centre
To manage the homework breakfast club
To oversee the whole school homework monitoring system
To mentor under achieving students to improve academic outcomes.
To undertake On-Call duties and investigate and resolve student incidents as required
To manage the anti-bullying system to include the organisation of the bullying mentors and oversea the online
anti-bullying software.
To lead the whole school behaviour system so effective learning can take place
To ensure the smooth running of assemblies.
To lead the whole school reward system keeping students updated with certificates and rewards.
To lead the Student Leadership programme for Year 9,10 and 11 – including Duke of Edinburgh and Prefects
To be responsible for the co-ordination and evaluation of focus days including PSHE / E-Safety / Post 16
Careers
On rare occasions supervise a class of students in the event of cover needs exceeding capacity.
To undertake before school, morning break, lunch and after school duties as required
Contribute with ideas and suggestions for the development of the pastoral team
Responsible for the communication of pastoral matters via the schools weekly newsletter
Responsibilities in relation to students
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Supporting and tracking progress of FAAP panel students to support satisfactory outcomes for both students
and the school
Liaise with EWO/EIS in relation to student attendance
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Work with the Attendance Officer to analyse attendance data to highlight patterns of absence ensuring
student attendance for all years stays within whole school target.
To monitor form time activities ensuring PHSE / E-safety and daily prayer is taking place to support form
tutors
Monitor the progress of individual students regarding attainment, attendance and behaviour and develop
appropriate intervention strategies. To include academic support within lessons and contacting and meeting
with parents/carers as appropriate.
To support the work of tutors in relation to discipline
To organise work to be supplied to absent students/excluded/isolated students
Oversee progress of students within Year groups and to work with the appropriate member of SLT in
analysing information, in order to work with groups within the year who are underachieving or who are at risk
of underachieving, e.g. Most Able, Less Able, Pupil Premium and Educational Health Plan students
Manage student behaviour and to ensure that all students in the year groups are fully compliant with all
aspects of the school’s uniform requirements
To undertake On-Call duties and investigate and resolve student incidents when required
The oversight, organisation and delivery of assemblies
Liaise with the HoY and SEN department with regards to IEP’s and EBD’s
Writing PSPs for students with attendance/punctuality problems with the support of the attendance officer
Complete Planner/Homework reviews at regular intervals throughout the year
Attend all school events involving year groups to support school and students and help with the organisation
of events for Year groups which will support students with the values and Ethos of the school including
personal health and careers.
Responsibilities in relation to parents
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To keep parents informed of all issues in relation to attendance, management of student behaviour, progress
of students against targets, changes to sets/courses etc.
Home visits/interviews when necessary
Presentations and interviews at parents’ evenings and other events in relation to the year groups.
Responsibilities in relation to staff
Guidance and support for tutors
Support tutors in relation to managing student behaviour
Support staff covering for absent colleagues during registration/tutor periods and on rare occasions supervise
a class of students in the event of cover needs exceeding capacity.
To contribute to Year Tutors meetings
To inform tutors of interviews with parents and to support tutors when they are interviewing parents
To inform tutors, where necessary, of medical history and associated problems
To inform tutors of disciplinary action taken with students in their tutor group
To monitor and co-ordinate the use of the school reward system within the tutor groups in the year
To support the tutors in monitoring the use of planners
To liaise with Heads of Department/Subject Teachers where appropriate in relation to issues students are
encountering within curriculum time
Supporting Form Assemblies, Year Masses, fund raising activities and other school events
Present information to whole staff during Wednesday morning pastoral briefings
Attend morning briefings with the Assistant Principal responsible for Pastoral and the Pastoral team
Attend weekly Pastoral meetings
Where appropriate attend curriculum meetings to represent the Pastoral department
Responsibilities in relation to communication within the year groups and school
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To use the weekly school newsletter to communicate and update parents/carers on student activities
To communicate all information in relation to the behaviour of students outside of curriculum time to tutors
To inform tutors of all communications with parents and outside agencies in relation to students in their tutor
group
To advise the Principal and others in the Senior Leadership Team of issues in relation to the work of the year
groups
To liaise with Heads of Department in relation to progress of students for whom you are responsible
Responsibilities in relation to communicating with outside agencies – working closely with the Pastoral
Support Officer and the Transition Leader
Liaison with Careers advisor
Liaison with Education Welfare Officer
Liaison with Medical Services
Liaison with alternative provision providers where appropriate
Attendance where appropriate at case conferences
Attendance where appropriate at court hearings
Liaison with Children’s Services and other outside agencies in relation to student management
Responsibilities in relation to supporting/representing the school at events
 There is an expectation that as part of the Learning Leader role you will attend/support and where appropriate
organise events involving Years 9, 10 and 11. These include: Curriculum Evenings, Exam evenings, Open
evenings, Sponsored walk, Musical showcases including pop icon, school productions, Parents evenings,
Consultation days, Awards evenings, Carol concerts, Citizenship days, Pathway events, Sports celebration
events, Specific focus evenings i.e. literacy and numeracy events, Lenten activities, Educational visits, Easter
activities, Christmas activities, Days of reflection, reconciliation services and contribute to St Augustine’s day.
This list can be changed at the Principals discretion.
General Responsibilities
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To be trained as a fire marshal
To hold an Emergency first aid at work certificate
Understand that all staff has a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young
people they come into contact with.
To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety.
To undertake appropriate professional development adhering to the principle of performance management.
To support at all times the Catholic ethos of the school by promoting the agreed vision and aims and setting
an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
Other duties as may be determined from times to time within the general scope of the post. Duties and
responsibilities outside of the post will only be required with the agreement of the post holder .
This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal
to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title.