Head of Grade

Responsibilities

• The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those expected of a Classroom Teacher. It may be modified by the Principal, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job,commensurate with the salary and job title.
• Staff Management
• Lead a team of Tutors and chair team meetings.
• Support the professional development of Tutors.
• Review and develop the quality of pastoral care delivered by the team.
• Ensure that Tutors facilitate effective Tutor Group and Enrichment Period sessions.
• Update Tutors of changes to school policy.
• Liaise with subject leaders (HODs/HOFs) to develop learning and student outcomes.
• Be involved in decision making and policy development across the school.
• Co - Lead expeditions in grades 7 to 9 or 10 to 12
• Student Progress
• Manage the Grade's reporting process. Supervise the team of Tutors in the production of reports ensuring that deadlines are met and that the reports are of requisite quality.
• Monitor the academic progress of individual students by reviewing student reports and data, and following up, where required, with students, parents and teachers.
• Monitor the participation and engagement of students within their Enrichment Programme, and ensure expectations are met with regards to commitment to Service, CCA and Outdoor Education
• Take part in and lead organisation of Parent/Teacher Consultation evenings, and organise parent/guardian meetings and case conferences with appropriate personnel as required.
• Ensure effective transitions between one stage of school life and the next. This may include the Elementary to High School transition / Selection of IGCSE subjects / Selection of IBDP subjects.
• In conjunction with the Learning Coordinator and the Junior Council students, organise the Orientation Programme for the relevant grade. Develop an Induction Programme for new students who are admitted late, ensuring the best possible integration into the student body.
• Communicate specific student needs to all members of staff, as appropriate (including specific Learning Development needs, health issues etc).
• Write and research references as requested.
• Oversee the organisation of regular Grade assemblies.
• Student Welfare
• Get to know all students in the year group as well as possible.
• Regularly communicate with parents/guardians of students in the year group, and develop positive working relationships with the Parent Support Group (Meeting regularly with the PSG).
• Refer students to Assistant Principal (Safeguarding) and Deputy Safeguarding Lead when there is a need for counselling.
• Work collegiately with the Learning Support Department, particularly

Additional Information

We are seeking this position to start in January 2027. Responsibleto: Learning Coordinator (Grades 9 & 10) Schoolsection: Grades 7 to 10 ResponsibilityAllowance Level: 3 Managementtime allowance: 5 lessons per week Please Note: The ability to teach Geography or History at the IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma levels would be seen as an advantage. Main WorkingRelationships: Vice Principal (Wellbeing & Achievement), Assistant Principal (Safeguarding), Learning Coordinators, fellow Head of Grades, Tutors, Teachers, Students and Parents. Our School Ethos: SJI International is a co-educational Lasallian Catholic school in Singapore offering a holistic, values-driven international education to adiverse community of all faiths. Rooted in our mission of character education,we equip students to be compassionate and responsible global citizens guided by the core values of Faith, Service, Community, Excellence, and Respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where students Learn, Inspire, and Serve. Child Safeguarding Statement Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students in its care. As an employer,the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are appointed subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Checks, Social Media Checks, Civil Litigation Checks, Global Sanctions Checks, and Reference Checks with past employers. All long-listed candidates are also required to complete and sign an Information and Declaration Form, which includes a declaration of any previous disciplinary issues or criminal convictions. OverallPurpose of this Post: To support all students to make appropriate personal and academic progress based on an individualised approach to holistic education. Under the general direction of the Learning Coordinator and Vice Principal (Wellbeing & Achievement), the Head of Grade has responsibility for the pastoral care and progress of students within the four pillars of learning at SJI International - the academic programme, service, co-curricular activities and outdoor education.

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