Head of English

Curriculum:
• assist staff to plan and deliver schemes of work in accordance with school policies.
• assist staff to contribute consistently in the use of collaborative knowledge-based platforms such as O365 suite and Managebac;
• ensure staff have a sound knowledge of the relevant curriculum for YCIS Puxi (ECE, Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and IBDP.);
• assist quality assurance processes that ensure learning content and delivery reflects curriculum documentation and teaching, and that learning reflects the elements of the Puxi Common Purpose.
• lead and promote school-based initiatives within the school;
• support and lead staff to maintain an attractive and stimulating environment in which to foster effective teaching and learning;
• ensure teaching staff maintain records of student progress including all required documents by YCIS and its partner external accreditation bodies
• support the deployment of testing such as CEM when required and document student performance;
• support staff to conduct interviews with parents to discuss and explain their child’s performance and progress in school;
• provide coaching to staff, as appropriate and as required;
• support language and intervention programs as required;
• liaise with other staff as required including school nurse, counsellors, office, marketing and admissions;
• undertake in-service training where provided and feedback from courses taken;
• assist with curriculum cohesion across the year levels in collaboration with other leaders.

Community
• work with parents to promote better understanding of the educational programs YCIS Puxi provides;
• seek out ways to connect to the wider school community through sharing the sound educational learning occurring in the relevant area;
• work with parents to resolve relevant student and relevant organisational issues
• bring outside experts in where appropriate;

Pastoral
• be aware of the social and emotional wellbeing of pupils and the need to respond to particular situations;
• advise and discuss academic performance with students
• be flexible in arranging and supporting targeted programs for identified students;
• promote and safeguard the welfare of all students and teachers at school
• work with Student Support personnel as needed

Administrative Elements
• lead and promote transition activities and opportunities between Upper Primary and Lower Secondary;
• be accountable for the efficient and effective performance of the relevant year level including learning resources, pedagogy, assessment and exam results;
• arrange and lead year level meetings with Year 7-9 Year Level Leaders;
• promote additional activities and opportunities for pupils outside the classroom;
• contribute to the wider work of the school including community liaison opportunities;
• develop and oversee the Lower Secondary budget to ensure that it is expended as appropriate;
• ensure completion of any allocated tasks associated with accreditation requirements;
• oversee the security, organization, administration and collection of all relevant exams
• ensure that students have suitable accommodations for all required exams, especially in the case of special arrangement or special considerations required