Start Date: ASAP/August 2025
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Reporting to:?Principal?
Line Managing: Careers & College Guidance Counsellor; IT Manager
Background
Our academic and wellbeing structures support the?development of each individual student from the moment they arrive until the?time they leave. Each student is provided with the skills and confidence to help ?them make the most of their opportunities at SPGSI, their chosen?university and life beyond.?We all accept responsibility for the ?development of each student; not only in terms of the highest academic standards, but also in the confidence and self-esteem which comes?from?being?valued?as?an?individual?at?SPGSI.
Our students are individuals, and we recognise that each and every child arrives???at SPGSI with talent and potential and must be able to succeed in our?environment.?Each student and their parents are therefore entitled to, and?receive, specific, focused support, which is adapted at every stage of their?development?according?to?their?needs.
SPGSI?aims?to?sustain?excellent?standards?of?individualised?care.?The?School??is committed to the ongoing support of existing staff through a variety of INSET?on important issues relating to the welfare of children and to the training and?support?of?new?staff?through?its?programme of?induction.
Purpose of the Role
At the heart of the role of Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?is the opportunity to lead?and?inspire a dynamic student community of intelligent, enthusiastic and?creative individuals and to create a purposeful, supportive environment to help them make the best of their many talents. They are ?encouraged to set ambitious personal goals as well as to become responsible,?thoughtful?citizens?and?to take?their?place?among society’s?leaders?and opinion?makers.
Key responsibilities
As a member of the wider Senior Leadership Team, Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?has responsibility for all aspects of the educational provision for Sixth Form students, overseeing their academic progress and pastoral well-being, and managing its day-to-day running.???The role involves ?close liaison with members of the Senior Leadership Team and key staff.
In monitoring, tracking and supporting academic progress, the Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?works closely with the Head of Senior School and the Deputy Head Academic to develop an educational programme for the Sixth Form that fosters a culture of intellectual inquiry and independence and prepares all students for their next steps beyond the School. An important part of the role is to oversee the work of, and work closely with, the Head of Careers and to manage the university and college application process. ?
The Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?responsibility for the overall academic progress, welfare, discipline and administration of all students in the Sixth Form involves working closely with the Principal, Deputy Head Academic and the Deputy Head Pastoral. ?It includes taking a leading role in embedding a respectful and aspirational culture that promotes the well-being, engagement and development of all students, while having an overview of each individual’s needs. ?The Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?sets the tone for these important year groups. ?An important goal is to ensure that the SPGSI Sixth Form experience is embraced and appreciated by all students.?The Director of Sixth Form and Data Systems?is responsible for promoting the Sixth Form both inside and outside the school and participates in the Sixth Form admissions process.
The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the school’s IT and data systems, data protection and their relevant policies.
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Sixth Form Culture and Ethos
– Develop and promote a distinctive Sixth Form culture that builds on and develops the school’s ethos and values
– Develop, review and update the Sixth Form Handbook
– Create an environment of intellectual inquiry, ambition and independence
– Seek ways to develop leadership skills and opportunities amongst students
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Academic progress and provision
– Oversee the monitoring of all Sixth Form students’ academic performance and progress and seek means to contribute to improving results, identifying strengths and weaknesses and implementing appropriate action.
-Liaise?with?the?Senior?Leadership?Team?and?staff?to?work?with?individuals?and/or?groups?in?order?to?support?and?enhance?student?progress
– Initiate, monitor and review strategies, programmes and procedures designed to raise academic performance of Sixth Form students. This includes oversight of supervised homework, catch-up sessions, pupil mentoring, homework completion and homework patterns.
– Liaise with the Deputy Head Academic to ensure that assessment?and baseline data?used to?evaluate?student?academic?performance?and?set?targets is used effectively to help support attainment
– Ensure that outstanding academic achievement and effort of Sixth Form students is suitably recognized.
– Develop and?manage Sixth Form reporting structures and processes
– Liaise?with?the?ALNCo?and?outside?agencies,?as?appropriate
– Work with the Deputy Head Academic to develop, prepare and implement?the?AS?and?A2?options?system
– Liaise with the Deputy Head Academic with regard to A-level external exams, timetable preparation and Sixth Form study leave.
– Liaise with the Deputy Head Academic with regard to the introduction of new A-level subjects
– Manage the Oxbridge Pathway Programme
– Manage, in conjunction with the Deputy Head Academic, the issuing of A-level examination results.
– With the Deputy Head Academic, keep the senior school academic curriculum for Lower and Upper Sixth under????review and advise on future developments
– Contribute to strategic discussion, planning, adaptation and implementation, especially in respect of preparation for the workplace, development of the broader skills required by employers, and readiness for the challenges of the 21st?century.
– Ensure that the School is aware of, and responsive to, curricular issues and developments internationally and in the UK as they affect students at Key Stage 5. ?This involves leading, as required, discussions about such issues and working with relevant members of the SMT to implement any changes to provision that may be required.
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University and careers: ?guidance and applications
– Oversee a whole-school programme of careers and university advice with a particular focus on Sixth Form students in conjunction with the Head of Careers.
– Oversee and co-ordinate all stages of the application processes for university and college entrance and assist/advise students and staff with application to universities world-wide,?including?Oxbridge and US universities such as MIT and Harvard
– Prepare all university and college references
– Oversee the appropriate liaison with university representatives and other external agencies and ensure positive relationships are forged
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Co-curricular provision and development
– With the Deputy Head Academic, keep the senior school co-curriculum for Lower and Upper Sixth under????review and advise on future developments, ensuring a broad range of opportunities for sporting, artistic and intellectual engagement and development.
– Oversee international exchanges and internships
– Oversee?community?service, work experience?and local partnership activities
– Liaise?with?schools local to Chengdu to promote joint activities
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Pastoral care
– Oversee a pastoral programme and ensure pastoral support meets the needs of Sixth Form students, working alongside the Deputy Head Pastoral and mentor teams.
– Be responsible for the emotional well-being and pastoral care of all Sixth Form students, including liaising with the School Counsellor and other staff, in conjunction with the Deputy Head Pastoral.
– Participate in any serious or complex disciplinary matters affecting students in the Sixth Form
– Be responsible for and monitor the attendance, punctuality, dress and behaviour of the Sixth Form at all times
– Take the lead in managing?day to day disciplinary,?reward?and?support?procedures involving Sixth Form students, working closely with the Deputy Head Pastoral
– Deal with any outstanding queries relating to students, such as a prolonged absence, if the tutor is unable to explain.
– Oversee students on report and make contact with parents when necessary
– Ensure that pastoral information about students in the Sixth Form is effectively maintained (in line with school procedures) and communicated effectively, sensitively and on a need to know basis.
– Respond?promptly?to?ManageBac and My Concern entries whilst guaranteeing there is a clear record of actions and the support that has been?provided
– With the Deputy Head Pastoral, ensure continuity of pastoral care between KS4 and KS5 ?
– Coordinate?all?procedures?related?to?monitoring?student?welfare.?
– Establish?positive?and?supportive?relationships?with?students?and?parents so that personalised?support?can?be?offered?for?the?welfare?of?all?students
– Contribute to the work of Heads of House, and the Deputy Head Pastoral to develop a positive culture of mutual respect, in accordance with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
– Provide suitable opportunities for the students’ views to be reflected in the School’s provision for Sixth Form students.
– Develop, lead?and?train?the?team?of Sixth Form mentors, maintaining regular formal and informal contact
– Allocate Sixth Form students to mentor groups, based on their subject choices.
– Support the selection of the Heads of School and Senior Prefect team.
– Induct the new senior prefect team each year, providing guidance and fostering leadership skills through regular meetings.
– Attend pastoral meetings as required with the Deputy Head Pastoral, contributing to discussion about the development of pastoral care at the school.
– Contribute?towards?the?school’s?PSHE?and?well-being?education?programmes
– Liaise?with?outside?agencies,?as?appropriate
– Contribute individual comments?on Sixth Form students within the school’s reporting system, including on pastoral development and on academic progress and goals.
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Admissions and Leavers
– Liaise with the Deputy Head Academic to support the process by which internal and external students are assessed and interviewed for Year 12.
– Manage the induction of?all new students?into?the?Sixth Form and meet with their parents.
– Implement strategies (year-group wide and individual) to encourage progress from Y11 into the Sixth Form
– Contribute to the Admissions process, including all assessment days, Open Days, prospective parent meetings, induction and familiarization events.
– Attend Prospective Parents’ meetings and Open Days.
– Assist in organizing Sixth Form events, such as the Prom and Graduation where calendarized.
Strategy and external communication/engagement
– Organise?parents’?conferences
– Initiate and respond to communication with parents ensuring that they are kept fully informed and involved in the progress of their children.
– Contribute?to?the?planning?and?management?of?whole?school?events
– As a member of SLT, contribute to the development of strategy for the?school as a whole and advise the Head of Senior School on the future development???of the Sixth Form
IT Provision Monitoring, Policies and Data Protection
– Chair the IT committee
– Ensure the school’s IT provision is maintained, up-to-date and fit for purpose
– Be responsible for the implementation of the school’s IT policies and their regular update
– Manage the school’s data protection policies and their implementation
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Examinations *Dependent on postholder
– Manage?assessment?and internal?examination?procedures
– Manage all external examination procedures through liaison with examination boards
– Disseminate information about external examinations to candidates and staff in a timely manner
– Collate and share predicted results with SMT
– Liaise with Linked to ensure examination rooms are fully equipped and suitably prepared for external examinations
– Prepare for and attend results’ day
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Additional?Responsibilities
– Convene,?chair and?set?the?agenda?of?Sixth Form?mentor?meetings
– Work closely with marketing and admissions to build a flourishing Sixth Form
– Lead?assemblies?and?encourage?student?leadership?within?assemblies.
– Promote?high?performance?learning?approaches?
– Assist?with?the?proofing,?checking?and?correction?of?reports
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Other?Duties
– Following?all?agreed?school?policies?and?procedures?as?shared?and?in?the?staff?handbooks
Undertaking?other?reasonable?duties?as?requested?by?other members?of?the Senior Leadership Team and any duties that the Head of Senior School deems necessary for the effective?operation?of?the?School
RESPONSIBLE to:
PRINCIPAL and Governing Board
LINE MANAGER:
PRINCIPAL
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
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1 QUALIFICATION
Essential: ?Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with PGCE/QTS or Bachelor of Education Degree with QTS
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2 EXPERIENCE
The candidate should have:
· Minimum two years’ teaching experience at a UK or international school
· Demonstrable experience of working in safeguarding at an advanced level in a leadership or management capacity
· Experience of responsibility at a senior management level would be a distinct advantage
· Experience of safeguarding in a UK context
· Experience of leading training sessions for staff members
· Experience?working?with?students?for?whom?English?is?not?their?first?language
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3 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential: the successful candidate should have:
· Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework around safeguarding
· Good Communication Skills
· Good teamwork and Collaborative Skills
· Familiarity?with?the?National?Curriculum?of?England?(plus?IGCSE/GCSE?and/or?A?Levels?as?appropriate)
· Resilience and a good sense of humour
· Fairness, Kindness and Warmth
· Interest in wider issues relating to student wellbeing
· Understanding of how UK safeguarding principles operate in a Chinese context
· Interest in wider educational research and practice
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4 PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AND CONDUCT
The successful candidate should have:
·Ability to understand, empathise with and enjoy the culture, ethos and values of SPGS International School Chengdu
·Flexibility to learn and adapt to new cultures and situations
·厂辞耻苍诲?箩耻诲驳别尘别苍迟,?飞颈迟丑?迟丑别?补产颈濒颈迟测?迟辞?尘补办别?谤别补蝉辞苍别诲,?谤别补蝉辞苍补产濒别?补苍诲?产补濒补苍肠别诲?诲别肠颈蝉颈辞苍蝉
·础?丑颈驳丑?濒别惫别濒?辞蹿?辫谤辞蹿别蝉蝉颈辞苍补濒颈蝉尘?补苍诲?肠辞苍蝉颈诲别谤补迟颈辞苍?辞蹿?迟丑别?飞别濒濒-产别颈苍驳?辞蹿?肠丑颈濒诲谤别苍
·础?飞颈濒濒颈苍驳苍别蝉蝉?迟辞?肠辞苍蹿谤辞苍迟?诲颈蹿蹿颈肠耻濒迟?颈蝉蝉耻别蝉?补苍诲?丑补惫别?诲颈蹿蹿颈肠耻濒迟?肠辞苍惫别谤蝉补迟颈辞苍蝉
·A willingness to explore innovative approaches from across the educational field
·贰虫肠别濒濒别苍迟?颈苍迟别谤辫别谤蝉辞苍补濒?蝉办颈濒濒蝉,?飞颈迟丑?补苍?别惫别苍-丑补苍诲别诲,?蝉别苍蝉颈迟颈惫别?补辫辫谤辞补肠丑,?补苍?耻苍诲别谤蝉迟补苍诲颈苍驳?补苍诲?别尘辫补迟丑测?飞颈迟丑?迟丑别?蹿别别濒颈苍驳蝉?补苍诲?尘辞迟颈惫别蝉?辞蹿?辞迟丑别谤蝉,?补产濒别?迟辞?蝉别别?迟丑颈苍驳蝉?蹿谤辞尘?迟丑别?辫别谤蝉辫别肠迟颈惫别?辞蹿?辞迟丑别谤蝉
·Respect?for?all?members?of?a?school?community,?irrespective?of?position, gender,?age?&?ethnic?background
·础?肠濒别补苍?别苍丑补苍肠别诲?顿颈蝉肠濒辞蝉耻谤别?补苍诲?叠补谤谤颈苍驳?厂别谤惫颈肠别蝉?肠丑别肠办?辞谤?辫辞濒颈肠别?肠丑别肠办?(蹿辞谤?补辫辫濒颈肠补苍迟蝉?飞丑辞?丑补惫别?苍别惫别谤?飞辞谤办别诲?颈苍?迟丑别?鲍碍)?补苍诲?苍辞?辩耻别蝉迟颈辞苍?谤别驳补谤诲颈苍驳?蝉耻颈迟补产颈濒颈迟测?迟辞?飞辞谤办?飞颈迟丑?肠丑颈濒诲谤别苍
·The ability to uphold the Code of Conduct of SPGS International Schools
SPGS International School Chengdu is committed to ensuring and promoting the health and safety of?children.?Successful applicants will:
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1. Participated in the school’s regular training on child protection, and sign the code of conduct
2. Immediately report to the designated or acting safeguarding lead for any potential risks for the children
3. Strictly abide by the school’s policies on information confidentiality and protection
4. Play the role of safeguarding members to promote and ensure the health and safety development of all students in?the school
5. Report any students concerns to the designated or acting safeguarding lead
6. Report any unsafe behavior on campus to the designated or acting safety lead in accordance with the school’s “whistle?blowing” policy
7. Maintain a professional relationship with students and respect and maintain personal boundaries
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SPGS International School Chengdu is committed to safe recruitment and child protection, relevant qualifications and?police clearance of applicants will be verified
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Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified, especially in the context of a school which requires flexibility in all of its employees.
This job description is current at the date shown but, in consultation with the post holder, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.
