The Heads of School have a significant role in leading the Sixth Form Community. They are appointed on the basis of a letter of application and an interview. They have shown themselves to be committed to seeing the Sixth Form develop still further and to have ideas on how to do it.
Heads of School are a valued aspect of the Sixth Form Community by both staff and students alike. They take on important organising roles, enabling key events and support mechanisms to be put into place for the benefit of all Sixth Formers (and often people beyond). The benefit for Heads of School is that they develop essential transferable skills which impress universities and employees. They also develop a good deal of self-confidence as a result of taking on (and achieving) the challenges encountered in the role.
This year the school has 8 Heads of School, each holding a specific role within the sixth form community.
The four responsibility posts are:
2 X Academic Mentors: will set up an academic mentoring scheme, whereby successful older students offer support to younger students if and when required. S/he will monitor how things are going and liaise with the Head of Sixth Form and Heads of Department as necessary. 4 X Social Coordinator: will lead a team of people interested in organising social activities from ‘Icebreakers’ for the new Year 12 to grand events like the Leavers’ Ball. Charities Coordinator: will aim to set up a number of charity events to involve other Sixth Formers in raising money for those less fortunate. S/he will need to liaise with appropriate members of staff and the Social Coordinator as these events should have the pay-back of being fun to participate in. Sports Coordinator: will lead a team to set up inter-form events of a sporty (in its widest sense) nature. S/he will also look to set up inter-school challenge fixtures outside of the formal PE calendar. S/he will need to liaise with the Head of PE and other interested staff.
A general job description and person specification is outlined below.
Applications for specific posts are invited from any current Year 12 students through a letter and CV. The letter should outline why you want the post, what skills you have that would enable you to do it well and any ideas you have for your role area over the next academic year.
Deadline for applications is the end of school on Monday 21st June; these should be handed into Mrs Mayes, Sixth Form Administrator.
Interviews will take place in the first week of July.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSTS OF HEAD OF SCHOOL
The post will require the successful candidates to share responsibility for the following in consultation with the Head of Sixth Form:
Set positive examples to assist in maintaining high standards. For example, in terms of behaviour, conduct and dress, in the sixth form.
Meet weekly with the Head of Sixth Form.
Appoint, organise and motivate Sixth Form duty teams, ensuring that students on duty know their role and carry this out reliably.
Play an active role in the induction of new Sixth Form students, in order to help them settle into Sixth Form life quickly.
Liaise with students who are new to Wrenn, regularly, in their first month at the school. Act as, or appoint, a mentor to these students.
Aid the effective integration of Upper and Lower Sixth students through the organisation of activities involving each group and through encouraging positive attitudes towards 'the Sixth Form community as a whole'.
Attend school and Sixth Form events as a student representative.
Encourage Sixth Form students to make positive contributions towards school and Sixth Form events, when needed.
Attend Sixth Form Council meetings.
Inform staff of student suggestions for change and liaise with the Head of Sixth on these matters.
Assist in the smooth running of the Sixth Form community by helping to resolve conflicts and problems at an early stage or by seeking staff support early.
Assist the Head of Sixth and the tutor team in maintaining a pleasant and clean environment in Sixth Form areas.
Continue the development of the Sixth Form community and achievement displays through assisting to identify suitable examples to be added to these displays.
Attend all new Sixth Form Information meetings.
Attend, or appoint suitable representatives, for the Sixth Form Parents' Evening, to greet parents and record attendance.
Encourage Sixth Form students to play an active part in the life of the school, particularly through activities involving Lower School students. In doing so, helping to establish and maintain positive and respectful relationships between the Sixth Form students in the main school.
There will also be specific duties linked to each post
Person specification for the role of Head of School
Applicant should be able to demonstrate:
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with fellow students in both upper and lower sixth.
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff.
The ability to speak confidently in public to groups.
Well developed skills of organisation personally and in organising groups and activities.
A willingness to participate in a broad range of 6th form and whole school activities.
The ability to build and maintain positive links with students in the main school, particularly years 7 and 8.
High personal standards and a willingness to lead other students by setting positive examples.
A good recent history of attendance and punctuality.
A willingness to listen to the views of others and to maintain an open mind in discussions with others from the sixth form community and staff.
A good sense of humour.
Enthusiasm for life in the sixth form.
The ability and willingness to solve problems and resolve conflicts within the student community and between staff and students.
The ability to lead sixth form peers and encourage them to complete mundane tasks and duties around the school reliably.
The Heads of school for 2009/10 are:
Katy Mair
Matthew Rzepka
Zarra Harris
James Galer
Haroon Rashid
Grace Simmon
Emma Bush
Rosie Crutchley
The Sixth Form Council
This is largely made up of elected representatives, but the Heads of School, Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Head of Sixth Form also attend. Any other interested students ae welcome to attend. The council meets on a monthly basis. The role of the council is to bring students and staff together to:
