Elaine May Brown

Lead and manage the day to day aspects of student welfare, academic progress, health and general wellbeing.

Ensure a high level of student care and discipline.

Play a crucial role in the safeguarding team acting as DDSP.

Manage welfare and pastoral care teams.

Line manage Heads of Year.

Lead the development of the pastoral system.

Review PSE and RSE programmes.

Lead and Manage mentoring and support of form tutors.

Advise and support all middle and senior managers in dealing with parents, guardians and agents.

Monitor staff performance and manage staff appraisals for the team.

Create and maintain the welfare and pastoral policies, records and documents including contributing to those of safeguarding and boarding.

Planning, implementing and reviewing the English curriculum.

Ensuring that assessment is both regular and thorough and that full records of pupils are kept.

Overseeing the development and training of staff in the department and supervision of departmental staff.

Representing the department within the school in matters relating to the curriculum and management; Cooperating with senior staff in developing links with feeder schools.

Implementing the ongoing development of the subject area.

Organising and attending field trips for IGCSE and A Level students as required.

Contributing to the school’s UCAS programme through the preparation of subject-specific paragraphs for references.

Provision of extension activities, such as for the Gifted and Talented cohort in addition to providing appropriate support for ALN pupils.

Providing academic support outside of lessons, such as revision classes.

Bidding for and running the departmental budget. Managing the provision of textbooks and resources. Providing information on Public Examination entries to the Examinations Officer.

Being available to provide advice and guidance on Examination Results Days.

To foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the department for pupils.

Plan and prepare courses and lessons.

Teach the students, setting and marking work (including examinations) to be carried out by the students.

Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.

Accompany students on trips away from the School. Maintain and monitor display work in appropriate areas of the school.

Provide/contribute oral and/or written assessments, reports and references relating to individual/groups of students.

Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Manage classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Enhance classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects.

Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behaviour to facilitate ongoing communication with parents, guardians, agents about the student's educational journey.