Grace Foundation

Job Summary

The role of the Ethos Leader is to work with school staff to impact the culture and curriculum of the school through the development of a bespoke Ethos Programme. The Ethos Leader drives the work of the Ethos Team in their partner school to embed a whole school approach that includes curriculum contributions, delivery of lessons, drop-down days, intervention groups, enrichment activities, workshops, assemblies & special events. This makes a long term difference for students and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead and embed an onsite Ethos Team comprising of a Youth Worker and Family Support Worker.
• To work with key staff to develop and deliver a calendared Ethos Programme which includes drop down days, lessons, intervention groups, enrichment activities, workshops, assemblies, tutor time & support for key Christian festivals.
• To ensure the Ethos Programme integrates with school priorities and makes a positive contribution to OFSTED outcomes linking with Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes, SMSC, British Values, RE, PSHE, RSE/HE, Citizenship, Safeguarding, Health & Wellbeing and Cultural Capital.
• To work with pastoral teams and relevant curriculum leads to meet the pastoral and holistic needs of students.
• To foster links with key local Church and Community Partners.
• To work as an integrated part of the wider Ethos Team collaborating across different schools to share best practice.
• To engage with a Central team of specialists, relevant external organisations and school partners including facilitating links with the local community where appropriate. To provide pastoral care, appropriate to the needs of students.
• Tracking, recording & measuring of impact.