staff handbook - alpha plus group
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Staff Handbook
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Contents Our Mission ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
College Priorities for 2021-2022 ...................................................................................................................... 4
The Executive Leadership Team (ELT).............................................................................................................. 5
Senior Leadership Team (SLT) .......................................................................................................................... 5
Housemaster/Housemistresses (HMs) ............................................................................................................ 5
Heads of Department (HoD) ............................................................................................................................. 6
Academic list ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Heads of Programme ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Other .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
University Admissions Tutors (UATs) ............................................................................................................... 7
DLD as a Boarding College ................................................................................................................................ 7
Houseparents .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Designated Safeguarding Leads ....................................................................................................................... 8
Staff Information sheet: Who to contact about… .......................................................................................... 9
Organogram .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Class Times 2021/2022 ................................................................................................................................... 15
Emergencies .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Media Protocol ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Professional Expectations of Staff: ................................................................................................................. 17
Dress Code .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Hours of duty .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Sign-in/out ............................................................................................................................................... 18
ID Lanyards .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Staff Briefings .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Parents’ Meetings ................................................................................................................................... 18
Staff Absences ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Planned absences ................................................................................................................................... 18
Certification ............................................................................................................................................. 19
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Teaching Staff Absences ......................................................................................................................... 19
Procedure on what to do if staff are feeling unwell at work ............................................................... 19
Religious Observations Procedures ....................................................................................................... 19
Emails ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Email Protocol ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Teachers are expected to: ...................................................................................................................... 20
Register.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Writing Reports ....................................................................................................................................... 20
General Comments re Report Writing................................................................................................... 20
External Examiner Duties ....................................................................................................................... 20
Timetabling ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Outgoing Personal Calls .......................................................................................................................... 21
Appropriate use of College Equipment ................................................................................................. 21
The Photocopiers .................................................................................................................................... 21
Recycling.................................................................................................................................................. 21
Information Technology Resources ....................................................................................................... 21
eLearning ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Staff Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Associations which the College is a member of: ................................................................................... 22
Staff Council ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Wellbeing ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Staff Benefits ........................................................................................................................................... 23
WHO TO CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP IN AN EMERGENCY ............................................................................... 25
Refectory Meal Deals (CH&Co) ...................................................................................................................... 26
Staff Social Coordinator .................................................................................................................................. 27
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Our Mission
Development – Leadership – Diversity
Three central tenets that represent the College as a contemporary, enterprising and creative learning community and, more importantly, a home. “Developing the next generation of Leaders to take their place in a challenging and Diverse world.” (DLD) What it means for each individual student:
• Achieving the best possible examination results based on consistent effort • Students gaining a place on their chosen university course • Achieving personal growth and developing their confidence and self esteem • Taking ownership of their learning and demonstrating responsibility and initiative • Broadening their outlook and opportunities for the future.
College staff members will help achieve this by:
• Valuing every member of the College community; • Working consistently to raise expectations and achievement; • Closely matching learning and teaching approaches to the needs of each student; • Working collaboratively with students, parents, carers and agents; • Providing students with a range of skills to meet future challenges and to acquire emotional,
intelligence and resilience through a programme of wellbeing. What does our Vision mean for staff? Valuing every member of the College community We aim to help our students to develop into responsible adults with a real sense of belonging. We aspire to help develop our students into caring, open-minded, lifelong learners. All members of staff have a strong sense of their duty of care in the safeguarding of all our students. As staff we place great store on our professionalism and the support we provide to students. Working consistently to raise expectations and achievement We aim for all our students to achieve their full potential through the setting and monitoring of challenging but realistic targets. We support every student on their chosen pathway, nurturing and providing the best advice and guidance. We are committed to improvement in all areas of activity. Leaders at all levels have a strong vision for the development of the College with high levels of self-reflection. Closely matching learning and teaching approaches to the needs of each student We have a strong desire for high quality learning and teaching, aiming to ensure outstanding learning and teaching differentiated to meet the needs of each student. Lessons are carefully planned, student-focused, interactive, engaging and stimulating, informed by the principles of Assessment for Learning and moulded to the needs of all students, including those for whom English is a second language. Working collaboratively with students, parents, carers and agents As a non-selective school, we acknowledge that there is a wide range of individual support needs within the college and we take personal responsibility to address these. We understand that our students are often living a long way from home and our duty extends beyond the classroom. We also understand the need for effective and timely communication with parents, agents and guardians about the students in our care.
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Facilitating the success of every member of the College community DLD staff monitor the progress of every student, taking appropriate action for those who require additional support. The staff seek means to acknowledge and reward the efforts and achievement of every student to support motivation and growth. DLD places great emphasis on student and staff development and works with staff to acknowledge and share best practice across departments and areas of operation.
College Priorities for 2021-2022
Priorities for 2021 - 2022
Academic (TH)
a. Focus on independent learning & raising expectations of work ethic (Development & Leadership)
b. Monitoring student progress (Development & Diversity) c. Continuing development and consolidation of feedback (Development)
Pastoral (JK)
a. Development of new House system (HM role, tutor role, praise, interventions & parental engagement) (Development, Leadership & Diversity)
b. Development of the Co-curricular programme (Development & Leadership)
c. Development of the Character Education programme (Development, Leadership & Diversity)
Boarding (JK)
a. Ensuring safety and security for boarders (Development & Leadership) b. Development of boarding and day relationship (Diversity) c. Boarders’ wellbeing, including sleep and mental health (Development)
Marketing and Admissions (IHL)
a. Development of a coherent and sustainable marketing and admissions strategy (Development)
b. Increase domestic recruitment (Development) c. Increase international recruitment (Development)
Facilities (MC)
a. Development of College space to support learning (Development) b. Development of College space to support wellbeing (Development)
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The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Principal (Deputy DSL) Irfan Latif IHL
Senior Vice Principal (Academic) Thomas Hadcroft TH
Vice Principal (Pastoral, Boarding & Senior DSL)) James Kidd JKD
Operations Manager (Acting) Mike Corbett MC
Irfan Tom James Mike
Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Assistant Principal (Lower School & Deputy DSL) Gareth Evans GE
Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning) John Branney JB
Gareth John
Housemaster/Housemistresses (HMs) Fumi St Marthe FSM (Piccadilly House) – Responsible for Tutor Induction & Staff Equality &
Diversity Lead
Lauren Moors LM (Northern House) – Responsible for College Calendar & House activities
Louise Affleck LA (Metropolitan House) – Responsible for Student Induction
Nick Taylor NT (District House) – Responsible for AS Tracking
Celestine Cawley CC (Jubilee – IFP students) – Responsible for Character Education
Fumi Lauren Louise Nick Celestine
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Heads of Department (HoD)
Head of Academic English Christalla Mavroudis CM
Head of Arts, Graphics and Photography Ed McCool EM
Head of Biology Jess Ellett JE
Head of Business Imran Lakhi IL
Head of Chemistry & science co-ordinator Pardeep Sagoo PSO
Head of Computing Milesh Shah MS
Head of Drama Mark Johnson MJ
Head of English Simon Pearson SP
Head of French Paul Schoonenberg PS
Head of Classical Civilization Cathy David CD
Head of Economics (acting) Jonathan Maynard JM
Head of Geography Peter Dow PD
Head of History Greg Slysz GS
Head of Maths Jean-Michel Delhotel JMD
Head of Media and Film Marie Kerrigan MK
Head of Physics Jamie Deeney JD
Head of Politics Daniel Woodley DW
Head of Psychology Janette Winnick JW
Head of Sociology Michelle Tyler MT
Academic list
Heads of Programme
BTEC Marie Kerrigan MK
International Foundation Programme (IFP) Sara Meeajan SM
Marie Sara
Other
Head of Neurodiversity Kymberlee Luke KL
Exams Officer Bryan Whittaker BW
Timetable & Data Manager Hema Malneedi HM
Head of Wellbeing Myles Blair MJ
Head of Co-curricular Activities & Sports Coordinator Sean Gallagher SG
College Counsellor Emily Elliott EE
Performance & Wellbeing Practitioner Matteo Trevisan MTN
College Nurse Cristina Vera Freire CV
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Kymberlee Myles Sean Emily Matteo Cristina
University Admissions Tutors (UATs) Head of University Admissions & Careers Daniel Woodley DW
University Admissions Tutor Cathy David CD
University Admissions Tutor Jonathan Parkhouse JP
University Admissions Tutor Simon Pearson SP
University Admissions Tutor Mojgan Esfahani ME
University Admissions Tutor Paul Schoonenberg PSc
University Admissions Tutor Pardeep Sagoo PS
University Admissions Tutor Sara Meejan SM
DLD as a Boarding College
Head of Boarding (Residential) Shirley Mitchell Houseparent (Residential) Myles Blair
Houseparent (Residential) Emma Finnerty
Houseparent (Residential) & Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager Jan Haines
Houseparent (Residential) Auryn Edwards
Assistant Houseparent (Non-residential) Amina Sidat
Assistant Houseparent (Non-residential) Scott Webster
Assistant Houseparent (Non-residential) Michael Whitfield
Accommodation Officer (Non-residential) Alisa Cernavska
Attendance & Intervention officer (Non-residential) Michelle Nembhard
Boarding Tutor (Non-residential) Mark Johnson
Boarding Tutor (Non-residential) Jess Ellett
Boarding Tutor (Non-residential) Gareth Evans
Houseparents
Emma Jan Myles Auryn Scott
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Designated Safeguarding Leads Senior - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) James Kidd - Vice Principal (Boarding) Telephone: 020 7935 8411 Ext 4378 Room: M.09 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Irfan Latif - Principal Telephone: 020 7935 8411 Ext 4322 Room: M.14 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Gareth Evans - Assistant Principal (Lower School) - focus on CSA Students and safeguarding induction of new staff Room: 1.12 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Kymberlee Luke - Head of Neurodiversity - focus on safeguarding with SEN students Room: 2.40 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Myles Blair - Head of Wellbeing / Houseparent - focus on proactive safeguarding measures Room: 1.63 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Cristina Vera - College Nurse - focus on health and medical safeguarding matters Room: 1.63 Room: 1.62 Email: [email protected] Deputy - Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Meryam Moujdi – Learning Technologist - focus on e-safety Room: 2.82 Email: [email protected] Safeguarding associates: Sarah Richmond – PA to the Principal – Single Central Register M.12 - [email protected] Niviene Azab – Compliance Manager – safeguarding matters related to UKVI M.02 [email protected]
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Staff Information sheet: Who to contact about…
Issue Person Room
Academic performance. Course Subject Changes
Housemasters/Housmistresses (HMs) Fumi St Marthe Lauren Moors Louise Affleck Celestine Cawley Nick Taylor Gareth Evans – Assistant Principal (Head of Lower School)
2.64 2.40 2.38 2.80 2.78 1.12
Accommodation Alisa Cernavska - Accommodation Officer M.02
Student Admissions / Enrolment
Ben Hessenthaler - Head of Admissions Niviene Azab - Compliance and Admissions Manger
M.02 M.02
Boarding James Kidd - Vice Principal (Boarding & Deputy DSL) M.08
Building Maintenance Paul Anderson - Facilities Manager G.02
UCAS & Careers Daniel Woodley - UCAS & Careers 2.62
Catering Mark Palos - Catering Manager, CH & Co Global
Kitchen
Counselling Students & Staff
Emily Elliott - College Counsellor
1.50
Documentation e.g. bank Letters, Council Tax Confirmation letters, Student, Oyster cards Stationery orders etc
Andre Kristensen - College Reception
G.02
Students’ Fees, Finance Queries etc
Zoe Fry – Finance Bursar M.02
Health, Diet and Smoking Cessation…
Cristina Vera - College Nurse 1.62
Examinations Bryan Whittaker - Examinations Officer 1.24
e-Learning, Student Dashboard, Microsoft SharePoint/certificates, 365 Suit, Canvas
Meryam Moujdi - Learning Technologist 2.62
Health & Safety, building maintenance, cleaners, Photocopiers room set-up etc
Paul Anderson - Facilities Manager G.02
Human Resources (HR) Staff Recruitment, DBS, personal issues etc
Shriya Patel - HR Officer M.05
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IT (Staff Support) Bruce McCubbin - IT Operations Engineer Auzan Malik - IT engineer
2.82
Timetables, SIMS, Inepro
Hema Malneedi - Data & Timetable Manager
1.64
Department stationery orders, Trips, events bookings etc
Richard Coote - Office Manager G.02
Marketing & website Rachel Hall – Marketing manager M.02
Principal’s Diary Sarah Richmond - PA to the Principal
M.12
Safeguarding - Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)
DSL Tom Hadcroft - Vice Principal (Pastoral) Senior DSL Irfan Latif - Principal & Deputy DSL Mojgan Esfahani - Assistant Principal (Pastoral) & Deputy DSL James Kidd - Vice Principal (Boarding) & Deputy DSL Gareth Evans - Assistant Principal (Lower School) & Deputy DSL Charlie Pinel - Head of SEND & Deputy DSL Mark Johnson - Head of Wellbeing / Drama & Theatre & Deputy DSL
M.07
M.14 M.06
M.09 M.06 2.40 1.63
Security, photocopier maintenance, room set-up
Support Officers (UGS Security) 07469 929 033 G.02
SEND Kymberlee Luke - Head of Neurodiversity Sarah Barnard - SEND Teacher
1.65
Sport & Fitness, CCA Sean Gallagher - Sports Coordinator & Head of Co-Curricular Activities 1.63
Student Absences, Staff Cover
Michelle Nembhard - Attendance Officer & Intervention Officer
M.03
Vice Principals’ Diaries Staff Dashboard Etc
Maria Gomez - Administrator to the ELT M.12
Wellbeing Myles Blair - Head of Wellbeing / Drama & Theatre 1.63
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Organogram
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Class Times 2021/2022
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Emergencies Numbers are listed below: Emergency services: 999 Who else to contact in case of emergency or major incident:
Name Designation Mobile / Ext
Irfan Latif Principal (Dep DSL) 07917 065 527 / 4322
Tom Hadcroft Senior Vice Principal (Academic) 07769 275 956 / 4330
James Kidd Vice Principal (Pastoral & DSL) 07717 894 425 / 4378
Mike Corbett Operations Manager (acting) 4364
The nearest hospital with A&E facilities is: St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Tel: 020 7188 7188 Information for all staff: Be ready to respond to any potential hazard in and about the site. Contact the Principal, Vice Principals or the College Reception in the event of any emergency, giving information about the:
• Nature of the incident • Type of help required • Emergency service(s) required • Exact location of the incident • Number of casualties and nature of injuries
In the event of a lockdown/evacuation please respond to instructions given by ELT/SLT members. Always maintain a calm atmosphere. Fire/Lockdown etc procedure documents are available Here
Media Protocol Media Protocol Alpha Plus Group If a call, email or other contact from a media outlet comes to a nursery/school/college or Alpha Plus reception, the following will occur:
1. The person taking a call will take the name, number, email address and media outlet of the person calling. They will tell the person that someone will get back to them ASAP. It is important that nothing further should be said. If caller persists, the person should politely repeat that someone will get back to them ASAP. If contact is made by email, the email is to be forwarded, as outlined in point 2 below, for acknowledgement and reply.
2. The person taking the call or receiving the email will immediately send the details by email to [email protected] and [email protected] and will ask for confirmation that the email has been received. If no confirmation has been received within 30 minutes of the email being sent, the person should call Rossella/Adrian to confirm receipt.
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3. Adrian Langan will then contact the journalist and ascertain the nature of the enquiry and their deadline 4. Following this, Adrian Langan will construct a response to the media enquiry, which will be sent to and
signed off by:
Rossella Proscia, Director of Marketing and Sales;
the Head or Principal of the institution affected;
Tim Haynes, Director of Senior Schools if query relates to Abbey DLD/Portland Place School/Wetherby Senior School
Mark Hanley-Browne, CEO. 5. If Mark Hanley-Browne is not available for over one hour, and the matter is deemed to be time pressing,
Rossella Proscia can provide sign-off on a statement on the CEO’s behalf. 6. If the matter is time sensitive or occurs outside of normal office hours, and if Mark Hanley-Browne or
Rossella Proscia are both unavailable, any APG Director can provide sign off on the response. 7. Adrian Langan will then provide the journalist with the signed off comment. 8. Adrian Langan will then monitor the story and send links to any stories if they become available.
Ends. Rossella Proscia +44 (0) 207 487 1286 +44(0)7860 910051 [email protected] Adrian Langan +44 (0)7810 820312 [email protected] Rossella Proscia – Director of Marketing +44 (0) 207 487 1286 +44(0)7860 910 051 [email protected] Adrian Langan – PR Consultant +44 (0)7810 820 312 [email protected] Tim Haynes – Director of Colleges +44 (0) 207 487 6000 [email protected] Mark Hanley-Browne - CEO +44 (0) 207 487 6010 +44 (0)7384 215 740 [email protected]
Professional Expectations of Staff: Staff at DLD have a contract with Alpha Plus Group Ltd. This staff handbook gives more detail of the expectations of a member of staff. For further details please refer to the Portal. https://egiportal.alphaplusgroup.co.uk/college/dld/Pages/all-documents.aspx
Dress Code It is very important that DLD College staff always project a suitably professional image to students, parents and other stakeholders. At the same time, it is intended for DLD College to maintain its fine tradition of balancing formal education within a relaxed atmosphere, with varied workplace needs. Staff are, therefore, expected to dress to a minimum remit of ‘Business Casual’. This will allow for a degree of interpretation but if a line manager considers a staff member’s attire to be unacceptable, this will be discussed between them. Should a staff member continue to disagree with their line manager and not alter their attire, the issue will be referred to the Principal for a final decision. The following are not considered suitable attire for staff at the College:
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Revealing clothing
Denim/Jeans
Trainers/soft casual shoes
Leggings (without skirt/dress)
Shorts (except PE staff)
Untidy appearance; including unkempt hair, un-ironed clothing, etc
Visible tattoos should be discreet and covered where possible
Hours of duty Staff are expected to work at DLD between 8.30am and 5pm during term time. Staff should have logged in to their email by 8.45am. There are always Inset Days organised before term begins. All staff are expected to attend staff meetings and parents’ meetings where applicable to them.
Sign-in/out All Staff to tap-in/out with their ID card at College Reception at all times.
ID Lanyards All staff are expected to wear their ID lanyard at all times and ensure the students are also wearing their lanyards in the classroom and around the college. Replacements are available from Student Services.
Staff Briefings Are held on Monday mornings at 8.30am in the Staff Room. All salaried staff are expected to attend, and sessional teachers are most welcome. Please send an email if you cannot attend for any reason.
Parents’ Meetings Parents’ meetings for all students are held in each of the Autumn and Spring terms. The meetings start at 5.00pm finishing around 7 or 7.30pm. There are also College events (i.e Open Days) and social meetings with parents when salaried Teachers are also expected to attend.
Staff Absences Non-emergency absences should be avoided at all times. This includes appointments for dentists, doctors, plumbers, lawyers, engineers etc. These should be scheduled for late afternoon (after 5.00pm) or during college holidays. Any unavoidable planned absence must be authorised in writing/email by the Principal or one of the Vice Principals. Once authorised by the Principal or Vice Principal, the appointment letter/card/screenshot should also be emailed to Shriya Patel, HR Officer. Absence due to sickness must be reported to the college by 8am on the day of absence emailing your Line Manager and [email protected] This applies to all staff, teaching and non-teaching alike. On return to college (after 3 days or more) a “return to work meeting” has to happen with the Line Manager. All absent staff are to complete a self-certification form and emailed to Vanessa Hutchinson (HR Officer). (HR forms can be found on the Alpha Plus Portal or in the HR folders in the StaffShare under each department/faculty) There must be no exception to this – leaving a sole message with a colleague is not acceptable.
Planned absences If you know you are going to be absent in advance i.e. INSET or a doctor’s appointment, you must notify in writing your Line Manager (and copy one of the Vice Principals) at least seven days prior to your absence and obtain agreement. Doctors’ appointment letters must be emailed to your Line Manager and Shriya Patel (HR Officer). Appropriate cover work should be left the day before with Student Services Room M.03.
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Certification A Self-Certification form should be completed immediately on return to work. No payment will be made for days on which you are absent on account of sickness unless you have completed and handed in a Self-certification Form. For absences of more than one week we require a Statement of Fitness for Work (Fit Note) signed by a doctor. We will not accept a certificate signed by anyone else, such as an osteopath. The doctor may charge you for this certificate, but the Company will not reimburse you. Where a Fit Note is provided, there is no requirement to complete a Self-certification form. Where a period of sickness is not covered by an appropriate certificate, the employee’s absence will be considered to be unauthorised.
Teaching Staff Absences
Unexpected absences Teachers should ensure that the College is notified of their absence well in advance of their first lesson of the day. If you are unable to work you must email the reason of your absence to your Line Manager and email [email protected] before 8am on the day of your proposed absence, with confirmation that work has been set on Canvas for all your classes. Students in the Upper School should do the work either in college or at home but submit the work following Canvas submission date and times. Students in the Lower School should go to the study room and complete the work there and follow instructions as to submission of work at the end of the lesson or for the date assigned on Canvas. the Member of staff on cover will complete the register. If you are not on the internet at home, the College Reception is manned from 8:00am, therefore please leave a message with a College Secretary.
Procedure on what to do if staff are feeling unwell at work Unwell staff are to inform their Line Manager (in person if possible) followed by an email, copying in Shriya.
Religious Observations Procedures DLD College is an inclusive and respectful environment of all nationalities, cultures and religions. The College have a faith room on the first floor which can be used by staff and students as a place of reflection and prayer. As a member of staff, if you would like to observe a religious holiday or festival and require time away from college to do so then please contact the Principal who will need to give their agreement.
Emails Teachers are expected to check their emails daily and preferably before lessons start. Please be aware that the College’s email system should not be used in any way that could be construed by any party as abuse (racial, sexual, religious etc). Please read the ICT Usage Policy for further details. All policies are found on the Alpha Plus Portal.
Email Protocol
It is strongly advised to meet colleagues face to face to discuss complex issues or debate conflicting views rather than send on exchanges of emails which can lead to upset and misinterpretation. You are also reminded that comments made about a student, parent or colleague can be disclosed to the other party by legal request. Please be cautious when copying other colleagues into emails: Please ensure the recipient is the person to action the request and copied-in parties are informed. In order to maintain good work life balance, the college does not expect colleagues to send or answer emails after 7pm (Mon-Fri) or over the weekend. The exceptito
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this in boarding. If the matter is of an urgent nature and cannot wait until the following day, please contact the college directly. If it’s a safeguarding matter, please contact the DSL/Deputy DSL and log the matter on MyConcern.
Teachers are expected to: • Arrive in class promptly. Lesson times must be strictly adhered to. Teachers should set excellent
standards of punctuality. • Keep good order throughout the lessons • Use a variety of appropriate teaching techniques to ensure lessons are stimulating and students actively
engaged • Set at least one substantial piece of work a week and ensure that students record the full details of this
work and the deadline for it in their diaries • Return corrected homework as soon as possible but no later than one week after the date on which it
was due in • Act in a thoroughly professional manner (e.g. language, manner and dress) at all times.
Register
Students must be registered electronically at the start of a lesson. In the event of the electronic registration system failing, teachers should update their registers manually on SIMS. In the event of SIMS or the ICT system as a whole failing, teachers should maintain a hard copy list of who is present and update their registers when the system is functioning again.
Writing Reports
Please see dates in the college calendar which is available on the Staff Dashboard and through your Outlook Calendar. When writing a report, remember who your readership is:
• The student will read this report: be honest but recognise the need for encouragement and positive thinking. You need also to be specific because with such small groups, you will know your students very well. Be precise; give some illustrations of good points as well as advice on how to improve weak areas.
• The parents: what will they want to know? • Explaining what has been studied is informative but above all, parents want your assessment of their
child’s performance and prospect.
General Comments re Report Writing • Please make sure your criticisms are constructive. Don’t criticise the student as a person; • You may, of course, criticise their actions or the lack of them. • Please make sure that your SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) are correct and that you write
in a formal style. • Check the spelling of the student’s name and their year group. • If you are unsure about your reports, please e-mail them to a member of the English Department for
proof reading before you hand them in to the Personal Tutors or ask your Subject Leader. • Please keep to the college deadlines for writing reports. It only takes one teacher to be late with reports
for the whole checking process to be de-railed. • To assist you with your reports, please refer to the document called Guidance for subject reports in the
staffshare / 6 Curriculum & Development / Report writing. •
External Examiner Duties
A number of Teachers are also Assistant Examiners for the public GCSE and/or A level examinations. This involves a one-day Standardisation Meeting which is usually during the working week. If that is the case, you will need to inform the Vice Principal (Academic) in advance and set work for any classes you will miss.
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If you are either full time, or part time but normally work on this day, a Teacher Release Voucher is available from the Awarding Body concerned. This will enable DLD to be paid for your time away from the college. You will simply need to complete the relevant form which you will get on the day and pass it on to the Vice Principal (Academic). You will then be paid by DLD as normal. If you are sessional but do not normally work on that day, the Awarding Body will pay you a higher rate for the meeting.
Timetabling All staff and student timetables are available on SIMS. For timetabling issues please contact the Data & Timetable Manager Hema Malneedi.
Outgoing Personal Calls Staff are expected to use their personal mobiles to make personal calls. However sometimes this is not possible and it is entirely reasonable to use the college phone to make important, quick calls to wives, husbands, nannies, partners, children and the electrician etc. to make sure that domestic arrangements are running smoothly. Please do not abuse this facility by making lengthy / long distance personal calls.
Appropriate use of College Equipment The College telephones, computer equipment and photocopiers should not be used in connection with any form of employment that a member of staff has elsewhere.
The Photocopiers The photocopiers will be filled regularly throughout the day by the Support Officer. In the case of malfunction, please email Paul Anderson Facilities Manager [email protected] who will deal with the issue.
Recycling There are re-cycling bins throughout the College. Please make sure that you use them.
Information Technology Resources
The College is networked. All student information (addresses, courses, start dates, exam grades, absences) are on SIMS.
eLearning
It is our vision to develop a digital learning environment which fully supports 21st century pedagogy. Staff at DLD college are expected to be competent and confident users of technology; to facilitate this, staff should participate in regular INSET throughout the academic year. Teaching staff should have an awareness of 21st century pedagogy and digital literacy with an understanding of how and where it can be embedded into the curriculum.
Staff Dashboard
The Staff Dashboard is a place for staff to communicate and have a central place for shared content/web-links. It is an internal private webpage where staff can access the college calendar, news, documents, INSET material, briefing minutes, announcements and can engage in online discussion or participate in a survey. As it will be through Microsoft SharePoint, staff will be able to access it from home too and through it, be able to go directly to Office 365 suite & Canvas.
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Associations which the College is a member of:
ISA – Independent Schools Association ISC – Independent Schools Council BSA – Boarding Schools’ Association ISBA – Independent Schools Bursars’ Association AEGIS – Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students NARIC - United Kingdom national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills SoH - Society of Heads UKCISA – UK Council for International Student Affairs Stonewall School Champions and are proud of our support for the LGBT+ community.
Staff Council The purpose of the Staff Council: is in the absence of the official union recognition by the group
to act as a forum for all staff members (teaching and non-teaching) to raise issues of collective interest to staff
to seek clarification from and engage in discussion with the ELT on issues of collective concern to staff Meetings are held on a regular basis and all are welcome to attend. The Staff Council also hold regular meetings with the Principal and/or ELT to discuss and debate the issues that arise.
Wellbeing
DLD College is committed to providing a workplace that is healthy and fulfilling and improves the quality of the working lives of all its staff. The Senior Management and Wellbeing teams are working continually to ensure that DLD is an outstanding place to work. DLD is a unique community and, guided by the standards set in the London Healthy Workplace Charter, we
are striving to create an environment that fosters positive, meaningful and impactful relationships between staff and students. The College offers a number of policies, schemes and activities for staff to take part in and take advantage of to promote and increase their physical, social and emotional wellbeing at work and beyond. Staff co-curricular activities such as weekly group mindfulness sessions with the college counsellor and staff yoga. There are also a number of student co-curricular activities where staff are encouraged to join in and take part, such as the Run Club and a number of music groups. Our refectory menu offers a variety of healthy meal options and caters for the majority of special dietary requirements.
The College also runs a number of staff social events throughout the year.
Staff have access to the College Counsellor and, as a member of the Alpha Plus Group, staff can access wellbeing resources, 24/7 telephone counselling support and face to face counselling for any personal and professional issues you might face, via the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme. This service can be reached at any time by calling 0800 0305182. For more information, the DLD Wellbeing Team is based in Room 1.63 and can be reached at
Myles Blair (Head of Wellbeing) [email protected] Sean Gallagher (Head of Co-Curricular) [email protected] Emily Elliot (College Counsellor) [email protected] Michelle Nembhard (Attendance & Intervention Officer) [email protected] The team welcomes all feedback and any suggestions for how to keep improving staff wellbeing here at DLD and any thoughts, ideas and questions can be sent to [email protected].
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Staff Benefits
Benefits at Alpha Plus Group. Discounted School Fees All permanent staff employed by the Alpha Plus Group will qualify for 50% discount on school fees for their children in Reception class or above, nurseries and colleges (for day pupils) where we have places. Our admission policies will apply to all applicants. Part time staff will have their school fees adjusted proportionate to their part time hours. Alpha Plus Group Personal Pension Plan This is the workplace pension that is provided by Scottish Widows. In line with government legislation, Alpha
Plus will automatically enrol from your start date into the Group Personal Pension Plan (You may ask to opt
out of this plan).
From September 2019, the company contribution is 5% of pensionable salary and the individual’s
contribution is 5% of gross salary (4% net of tax). For further information please refer to the employee guide
on the Alpha Plus portal.
Season Ticket Loans Season ticket loans are available for all staff (provided they have completed their probationary period) for their annual bus or rail travel to their place of work. This allows all staff to obtain an interest free loan to pay for their season ticket. The loan is interest free and the loan will be non-taxable and free of both interest and administration charges. Repayment is by salary deduction over 12 months. Loans are repayable by deduction from salary by equal monthly instalments over the period of the season ticket. It is not possible to extend this repayment period under any circumstances. Please refer to the Season Ticket Loan Scheme Policy. Cycle to Work Scheme The Company has partnered with Bike 2 Work Scheme Limited to administer the Cycle to Work Scheme. The Scheme operates via a salary sacrifice arrangement. You agree to your salary being reduced each month by an amount equivalent to the agreed hire cost of your new bike (and any related accessories) for a period of 12 months. The maximum amount that you may spend on your bike is £2,000. This can include safety equipment (for example, a helmet). For further details please go to https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk Employee Assistance programme (EAP) The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is intended to help employees deal with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health, and wellbeing. The telephone services are accessed via the free phone number 0800 030 5182. The EAP offers cover for the employee and their immediate family members who reside at the same address, including children in full-time education. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The service provides access to:
Stress helpline
Structured telephone counselling
Referral to face to face counselling
Referral to serious illness and accident support
Tax advice
Legal advice (the EAP will not provide employment law advice)
Eldercare
Childcare
Medical information
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As part of your Health Assured EAP you have access to a range of engaging and useful online tools. These include:
Emotional support
Fitness advice (including video demonstrations)
Personal coaching tool
Health assessment
Medical information
These are all accessible via the Health Assured website www.healthassuredeap.co.uk. Once you have entered the site you will be prompted for the below login details: Username: Alpha Plus Password: Group Eye Care All employees of the company may apply to have the cost of their eye test up to the value of £30 reimbursed. APG will also contribute £50 towards a first pair of glasses or change in prescription. This should be claimed through your normal school or college expense system. Travel Insurance If you are travelling overseas on behalf of the company your travel insurance will be covered by Chubb Assistance. Check before you travel with the PA at Queen Anne Street. Please see Alpha Plus Benefits Here
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WHO TO CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP IN AN EMERGENCY
First Aiders:
Mental Health First Aiders:
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Refectory Meal Deals (CH&Co) Breakfast Meal Deal 1 £1.80 A choice of 3 single hot items from the breakfast buffet. 2 X slices of toast, tea or coffee from the counter (Grumpy Mules), juice from concentrate on the counter. No substitutions or part payments permitted, and additional items are extra. Breakfast Meal Deal 2 £2.50 A choice of 5 single hot items from the breakfast buffet. 2 X slices of toast, tea or coffee from the counter (Grumpy Mules), juice from concentrate on the counter. No substitutions or part payments permitted, and additional items are extra. Lunch Meal Deal £3.00 Choose 3 of the following: (A) Side salad (level dessert bowl) (B) Soup and bread (C) Main course meat or vegetarian or a street food option (D) Dessert- of the day or a yoghurt pot or a fruit pot – only one choice (Berry toppers do not qualify) Please note we are unable to do part vegetarian, part meat protein options as a main course. No substitutions or part payments permitted and additional items are extra. Main Course Only £2.50 i.e. Main course meat or vegetarian or a street food option Please note we are unable to do part vegetarian, part meat protein options as a main course. Dinner Meal Deal £3.50 Choose 3 of the following: (A) Side salad (level dessert bowl) (B) Soup and bread (C) Main course meat or vegetarian or a street food option (D) Dessert- of the day or a yoghurt pot or a fruit pot – only one choice, (Berry toppers do not qualify) No substitutions or part payments permitted, and additional items are extra. - Please note that this is not an ‘’open’’ buffet, each time you come to the counter to have something, you need to pay for it.
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Staff Social Coordinator For any policies and benefits please see the Alpha Plus Portal in the Staff Dashboard