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Assistant Headteacher with a Responsibility for English - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-532L
  • Posted:12/09/2018
  • Pay:Leadership scale
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:05/10/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 8 october 2018

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The particular range and point on the Leadership scale will reflect experience and expertise.

 

Start Date: From January 2019, although negotiable

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual in this large, successful and popular school with 1700 pupils and students on roll.  The core function will be the Curriculum Leadership of an English area alongside membership of the Senior Leadership Team. Additional whole school responsibilities will be negotiated. The successful applicant will lead a team of middle leaders and teachers.  Speculative applications are welcome for those candidates who are interested in longer term opportunities at Westlands School or across Swale Academies Trust.  Our Progress 8 score places the school above other schools nationally. However, our top priority is progress in core subjects.

 

Ofsted 2012

Achievement is outstanding

Teaching is outstanding

Behaviour is outstanding

Leadership is outstanding

 

Please note, we cannot accept CVs without an application form. 

 

Closing Date:  5 October 2018

Interviews:  w/c 8 October 2018

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Contact details:

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 1PF

 

Tel:  01795 477475

 

E mail: HR@swale.at

 

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr Cox to arrange an informal discussion:   sc@westlands.kent.sch.uk

 

Trust Principal: Mr J Whitcombe MA

Headteacher:  Mr S Cox  MA

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.