Wycombe High School
Head of House and Year at Wycombe High School
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Role Overview
The Head of House / Year (HoHY) will lead, develop, hold accountable, and support a team of tutors and other staff to ensure the achievement, wellbeing, and development of students in their Year Group and House. The HoHY will hold an additional responsibility for attendance across Years 7-11, working closely with the Inclusion Officer and other Heads of Year to ensure that barriers to attending school are identified early on and the provision for individual students is clearly mapped.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a strong House ethos, promoting a culture of aspiration, inclusion, and achievement.
- Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers, teaching staff, and external partners.
- Monitor student progress, attendance, and behavior, implementing effective intervention strategies where required.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the school through the creation, implementation, and evaluation of House Development Plans and self-evaluation processes.
- Lead tutor teams, oversee tutor time provision, deliver assemblies and House events, and support the development of student leadership opportunities across the school community.
- Contribute to staff development, mentoring, and professional review processes, ensuring consistently high standards of pastoral care and student experience.
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Key Skills and Experience
- Understanding of effective pastoral care and the factors that influence student wellbeing, attendance, behavior, and achievement.
- Experience of working with young people and supporting their personal, social, and academic development.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage competing demands effectively.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and make sound professional judgements in a busy school environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to build positive and productive relationships with students, parents, carers, staff, and external agencies.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of monitoring student progress, attendance, and wellbeing, and implementing appropriate support and intervention strategies.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and support tutor teams and student leaders, fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
- Commitment to promoting student leadership, personal development, and participation in the wider life of the school.
- Ability to analyze information and use data to identify trends, monitor outcomes, and support decision-making.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a pastoral leadership team and contribute positively to whole-school improvement.
- Experience of working in a school, college, or youth-focused setting is desirable.
- High level of confidence and competence in the use of ICT and relevant software systems.
- Ability to work in a changing environment and respond positively to new challenges and initiatives.
- Committed to the ethos, vision, and values of Wycombe High School.
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Safeguarding and DBS Check
Wycombe High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). HR will carry out an online search on shortlisted applicants.
Candidates for teaching and support staff posts will be assessed at interview for their suitability to work with children. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references which include specific comments on working with children and young people.
All staff at the school have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of students at the school.
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