DescriptionHead of Infants - Job DescriptionLine managed by:Head of Primary (Pastoral)Last updated:18/09/23Most recent update by:TODKEYKEY PURPOSESSUPPORTING ACTIONSSUCCESS MEASURESMaintain high standards of teaching and learning across the Infants phaseLine manage the team of classroom teachers within the phaseSupport teachers within the phase in developing teaching and learning strategies and improve practiceMentor and support staff in developing their own teaching practice through formal support plans and informal drop-ins and coaching, as appropriate and agreedSupport in quality assuring the phase with guidance from the HoP & SL(S&D; )Coordinate trips and activities that are appropriate to the phase, following the school Trips and Excursion procedure, to be agreed in conjunction with your line managerMaintain and promote high standards of student behaviour across the Infants phaseEnsure effective implementation of the primary behaviour policy across the phaseHave oversight of and ensure effective and appropriate tracking of behaviour incidents across the Infant school including regular reporting to HoP (Pastoral)Implement and monitor a clear coherent pastoral system linked to the school priorities and policy to support the social, emotional welfare and skills of children within the phaseLead and manage the student leadership programme across the phaseTo take primary responsibility for the pastoral care of the students in the Infant phase of the schoolEnsure all class teachers are aware of their pastoral role and safeguarding responsibilitiesEffectively manage pastoral concerns within the phase to ensure that issues are timely and appropriately responded to in line with school policy or are referred to HoP (Pastoral)Lead and manage the house programme within the Infant phase in order to provide a range of opportunities for students to take part inTo liaise with Head of Upper and Lower Primary to ensure that practice is consistent across the schoolPromote and implement strategies to support wellbeing across the primary schoolTo ensure an appropriate programme is in place to support students as they transition to a new phase of the Infant school as well as those transitioning into Year 1Use school data to monitor and track progress of students across InfantsOrganise regular student progress meetings to monitor and highlight students making different rates of progress and work in partnership with HoP and Subject leaders to identify actions to address concernsManage and ensure effective outcomes from the Pastoral intervention system to ensure that targeted students' needs are effectively metMonitor attendance and punctuality across the Infant phase and follow up where necessaryDemonstrate effective leadership of the Infant phaseChair weekly staff meetings to ensure effective communication regarding phase mattersEstablish positive working relationships with parents/carers of the Infant phaseIn consultation with HoP(Pastoral), ensure that there is appropriate and timely communication with parents including parental concerns within the phaseLiaise with outside agencies as appropriateOrganise and lead an assembly rota for the phase in coordination with the whole primary scheduleEnsure the accountability of department members for responsibilities assigned to themMentoring or delegation of mentoring role for new department membersAdvise on and contribute to the professional development of staff, including whole school INSET provisionIn addition, the post holder will perform other duties which may be reasonably assigned from time to time.ISP Commitment to Safeguarding PrinciplesISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging#J-18808-Ljbffr