🏫 PBISS
📍Koh Samui, Thailand
💰 Up To 80,000 THB per month

Job Description:

Job overview
Strategic Leadership & Management

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Contribute to the strategic direction of the secondary school, ensuring high standards in behavior, pastoral care, and student welfare.
Develop and implement policies related to pastoral care, behavior management, attendance, safeguarding, and student well-being.
Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support the school’s improvement plan and key priorities.
Oversee the pastoral team, including Heads of Year, form tutors, and student support staff.
Pastoral Care & Student Welfare
Lead on all aspects of student well-being, including mental health support and behavior for learning.
Ensure a proactive safeguarding culture, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and external agencies.
Develop intervention strategies for students requiring additional pastoral support.
Oversee attendance and punctuality, implementing strategies to reduce persistent absence.
Promote an inclusive environment that supports the needs of all students, including EAL and SEND learners.
Teaching, Learning & Data Analysis
Analyze teaching and learning data to identify trends in student progress, behavior, and attendance.
Work with Heads of Year and subject leaders to track student achievement and pastoral concerns.
Use data to inform pastoral interventions, ensuring students receive targeted support.
Monitor the impact of pastoral initiatives on student outcomes and adjust strategies accordingly.
Support teachers in using student performance data effectively to drive improvements in both behavior and academic achievement.
Utilize Google Classroom and other digital learning platforms to monitor student engagement, provide support, and enhance communication between students, teachers, and parents.
Behavior & Conduct
Promote a positive school ethos through high expectations for student behavior and discipline.
Lead the implementation of effective strategies to manage and reduce behavioral incidents and exclusions.
Support staff in managing student behavior, providing training and guidance as needed.
Foster a restorative approach to conflict resolution and student relationships.
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are consistently followed.
Respond to safeguarding concerns, liaising with relevant authorities and maintaining accurate records.
Lead training for staff on safeguarding, child protection, and pastoral care.
Parental & Community Engagement
Arrange and attend meetings with parents when required, ensuring effective communication regarding student well-being, behavior, and progress.
Build strong relationships with parents, acting as a key point of contact for pastoral concerns.
Work collaboratively with external agencies, such as social services, healthcare providers, and educational psychologists.
Organize workshops and information sessions for parents on topics such as mental health, online safety, and behavior support.
Organizing School Trips & Educational Visits
Oversee the planning and organization of school trips, ensuring they align with the curriculum and provide enriching experiences for students.
Ensure all trips comply with health and safety regulations, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures.
Liaise with trip leaders, staff, parents, and external providers to ensure the smooth running of educational visits.
Monitor the impact of trips and enrichment activities on student engagement and learning.
Cover & Staff Deployment
Oversee daily cover arrangements, ensuring minimal disruption to learning.
Manage the allocation of cover supervisors and supply teachers, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
Develop efficient systems for staff absence reporting and cover scheduling.
Provide guidance and training to cover staff to maintain consistency in behavior management and student engagement.
Staff Leadership & Development
Line manage and support Heads of Year and pastoral staff, ensuring they receive appropriate training and development.
Lead professional development initiatives focused on pastoral care, safeguarding, and behavior management.
Support the well-being and workload management of staff under pastoral leadership.
General Responsibilities
Uphold and promote the school’s values, vision, and policies.
Be a visible and approachable leader, fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
Take on additional leadership responsibilities as required by the Head of Secondary.