Sixth Form Support Officer Durham 37 Hours per week Term Time only
Generally 7.30-3.30 Mon – Thur, 7.30am – 3.00 Fri
Main Responsibilities;-
- To promote the aims of the school plan.
- To promote the smooth and effective functioning of Durham Johnston.
- To participate in appropriate meetings.
- To celebrate and encourage the achievements of the students.
- To promote good order and discipline in school.
- To liaise with colleagues where appropriate.
- To take part in in-service training and performance management.
- To promote a pleasant learning environment in school.
- To follow the procedures and instructions of the LA and the Governing Body.
- To work at the reasonable direction of the Headteacher.
The Main areas of support:-
- Print daily registers for the SFA.
- Take registers for private (and silent) study in SFA, cafe, pod, Atrium – ensure silence in SFA. Routinely check on sensible behaviour elsewhere.
- Register students in SFA where their teacher is absent.
- Cover sixth form tutor groups/take registers if needed.
- Flag and contact students who miss private (and silent) study. Raise persistent concerns weekly with YL/AYL.
- Support with running attendance reports and highlight to the YL/AYL.
- Manage resources in SFA, such as lending library loans, laptops, lockers, printer etc.
- Ensure tidiness of SFA and cafe.
- Raise IT issues with equipment/logins.
- Assist in managing student led initiatives: leavers hoodies, sign-up sheets for competitions, opportunities etc.
- Support with collection and distribution of letters, timetables, reports, photographs, hoodies, bursary checks etc.
- Support with administrative tasks relating to admissions, transition, bursary, record keeping etc.
- Assist with managing start/end of lunchtime.
- Targeted mentoring during form time with students identified as struggling with organisation or motivation.
- Deliver sessions period 5 with identified groups: wellbeing, study skills, supercurricular support etc.
