The Purbeck School Sixth Form Leadership Team
At The Purbeck School, sixth-form students make applications for the roles below:
Leadership team (12)
Meet to plan and discuss forthcoming events, initiatives and arising issues
(DCY)
Specific jobs inc speaking at events, conducting tours, VI OE & associated recruitment; Leadership Day etc
Kestrel house captain
Student Leader of Welfare and Student Mentoring
Student Leader of Wellbeing
Kingfisher house captain
Student Leader of Equality and Diversity
Student Leader of Charity
Skylark house captain
Student Leader of Publicity
Student Leader of Student Voice
Swift house captain
Student Leader of Literacy
Student Leader of Social Events*
Publicity and social team* (SHS)
Assisting with events – promo & recording etc. Prom.
Website and social media: Purbeck Podcast Surveys etc.
Welfare team (Liaising with DHD/RSN Trained to work with students in various contexts including drop ins: lunchtime support of vulnerable students
Charity Team (JWN)
Coordinating and managing at least one event every term
Literacy
Liaising with JBT/TMN/RAS
Lower school reader
Faculty representatives (8)
The Arts Communications Design Technology Humanities IT Maths The Sciences Sport
Year 13 Leadership: job descriptions
As a student leader, you are in a position of responsibility to have a positive impact in the student community, running events and activities, or providing support to your fellow students. You will be able to gain valuable experience and take satisfaction from making a significant difference to The Purbeck School and Sixth Form.
There are a number of different roles available which offer the chance for students to gain experience in many different avenues. Successfully conducting these roles will be enjoyable, perhaps at times challenging, and also invaluable when applying for apprenticeships and undergraduate places at university.
Applications for the posts below are made in the first half of the summer term, with responsibility holders in place after the trial exams (final two weeks).
There will be a twelve-person leadership team, each with specific responsibilities.
The leadership team will be given a budget to help finance particular initiatives. They will meet with Mr Darley once every half term (probably on a Wednesday afternoon).
There are, therefore, twelve distinct roles who will come together to form the Leadership Team, with additional students working within the four teams of Welfare, Charity, Publicity and Social and Literacy.
Other responsibility roles:
Faculty representatives, 1 or 2 in each: The Arts; the Sciences, Design, Communications, Maths, Sport, Humanities, IT
Membership of the Welfare Team, Charity Team, Publicity and Social Team, Literacy Team.
VI Form caretaker(s) – watering the growth; maintaining the kitchen
Job descriptions
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Purbeck Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
House captains
– four positions, one in each house; students do not need to apply for a position in a particular house.
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Purbeck Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
About the role
Key responsibilities of a house captain:
1) Drive mass participation within house competitions with the aim of winning the competitions and house cup.
2) Support the transition of new students into The Purbeck School.
3) Be an overall role-model to lower year students.
Key integral inputs:
– Welcome Evenings – 3rd & 4th July
– Working with the allocated House Leader
– Take part in school tours
– Help to communicate and foster house ethos
– Meet the tutor event: meet, greet and support
– Year 7 Transition Day and the parents’ evening – Thursday 6th July
– Lead student house leadership meetings
– Help with assemblies
– Create and lead inter-house competition
– To actively represent the school in the promotion and of open evening tours
The key to a successful student leader is independence, organisation and management. A good leader does not need to try and do everything themselves. Develop a strong team and allow others to help you be successful.
Candidate Requirements
• Good organisational skills.
• Be able to prioritise effectively.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Confidence in public speaking.
• To have a real passion for The Purbeck School, The Sixth Form and a strong work ethic.
Student Leader of Welfare and Student Mentoring
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
About the role
As a wellbeing leader, your main responsibility is to aid in improving the wellbeing of pupils in our school as well as educating pupils on certain topics that correlate with wellbeing and mental health. Your main priorities are to plan events/activities for the different mental health days/weeks: this could come in the form of assemblies, lunchtime or tutor activities, running in safe spaces for more vulnerable students, supporting with lower school tutor groups and working alongside Mrs Stevens and Mr Hopwood.
Responsibilities
- Working alongside Mrs Stevens and Mr Hopwood as well as liaising with the Charity Team to organise events.
- Plan and organise key mental health days/weeks e.g. Children’s Mental Health Week.
- Organising and maintaining a calendar of events.
- Interacting with pupils and getting feedback on how wellbeing can be improved within school.
- Run activities at lunchtime.
- Being observant and proactive in regards to the school environment relating to wellbeing e.g. ensuring signposting and awareness posters are up to date.
- Come up with ideas that can improve wellbeing in school.
- Create PowerPoints and educate pupils on different aspects on mental health/wellbeing.
- Taking responsibility for coordinating and managing the members of the Welfare Team.
- Contribute to SSLT activities and events including whole school events.
Candidate Requirements
- Good organisational skills.
- Good active listening skills.
- Be able to prioritise effectively.
- Must be flexible and adaptable.
- Good communication and leadership skills.
- Confidence in public speaking.
- To have a real passion for The Purbeck School, The Sixth Form and a strong work ethic.
Student Leader of Wellbeing
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Purbeck Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
About the role
Wellbeing is critical to cognitive development and social and emotional development. At The Purbeck School, wellbeing is explicit within all areas of the curriculum and wellbeing practices are visible within the learning environment, enabling pupils to feel confident, express emotions, build good relationships, live productively, cope with stresses and adapt in times of change.
Responsibilities
• Working alongside Mr Hopwood and Mrs Watson as well as liaising with the Welfare Team to organise events.
• Plan and organise key wellbeing inputs.
• Organising and maintaining a calendar of events.
• Interacting with pupils and getting feedback on how wellbeing can be improved within school.
• Run activities at lunchtime.
• Being observant and proactive in regards to the school environment relating to wellbeing e.g. ensuring signposting and awareness posters are up to date.
• Come up with ideas that can improve wellbeing in school.
• Create PowerPoints and educate pupils on different aspects on mental health/wellbeing.
Candidate Requirements
• Good organisational skills.
• Good active listening skills.
• Be able to prioritise effectively.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Confidence in public speaking.
• To have a real passion for The Purbeck School, The Sixth Form and a strong work ethic.
Student Leader of Charity
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Purbeck Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
About the role.
The role of Charity Leader is to act as the school’s main ambassador on events involving both the Sixth Form and main school, for instance Comic Relief, the MacMillan Coffee Morning, Children’s Mental Health week and others. Day-to-day activities in the role include whole team meetings (led by Mr Waterman), planning for upcoming events, creating and maintaining a charity calendar and being a role model to other students.
Responsibilities
• The role requires working alongside other roles such as the Wellbeing and Equality & Diversity leaders.
• Liaising with Mr Waterman and Mr Clay.
• Attendance at weekly team meetings, including setting a weekly charity agenda item for discussion at the Senior Student Leadership Team Meeting.
• Taking responsibility for coordinating and managing the members of the Charity Team.
• Planning and performing tutor time and assembly activities.
• Contribute to SSLT activities and events including whole school events.
Candidate Requirements
• Requires key organisational skills and effective time-planning.
• Must also be good at problem solving as things do not always go to plan.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Confidence in public speaking.
• Creative skills – designing presentations and posters is a big part of the role.
• To have a real passion for The Purbeck School, The Sixth Form and a strong work ethic.
Student Leader of Equality and Diversity
The 16-18 phase of education is the most exciting stage of your education to date. Here at The Purbeck Sixth Form we give everyone the opportunity to develop their academic potential to the full, to make firm friendships and to play an important role in the whole school community. Our commitment to ‘Kindness – Aspiration – Perseverance’ alongside ‘Growth’ underpins all that we do – academically and pastorally. We believe our students are role models; both to their peers and staff in our school community and we take every opportunity to celebrate their successes.
A position on our Student Leadership Team is the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate our ethos and give back to our school and wider community.
About the role
We work together to organise initiatives and activities, as well as encouraging inclusion and representation regardless of race, gender, religion or sexuality. It is of the utmost importance to us to make a difference in creating a safer school environment for all, and we take great pride in helping all members of the school community.”
Responsibilities
- To be the lead student in our ongoing development of the ‘Bold Voices’ initiative.
- The role requires working alongside other roles such as the Wellbeing and Welfare leaders.
- Liaising with Mrs Watson, Mr Tullett and Miss Kilroy.
- Setting a weekly equality agenda item for discussion at the Senior Student Leadership Team Meeting.
- Taking responsibility for coordinating and managing the members of the Bold Voices ambassadorial team.
- Planning and performing tutor time and assembly activities.
- Contribute to SSLT activities and events including whole school events.
Candidate Requirements
- Requires key organisational skills and effective time-planning.
- Must also be good at problem solving as things do not always go to plan.
- Must be flexible and adaptable.
- Good communication and leadership skills.
- Confidence in public speaking.
- Creative skills – designing presentations and posters is a big part of the role.