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Assistant Headteacher with Responsibility for Mathematics - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-554L
  • Posted:14/02/2019
  • Pay:Leadership range
  • Start Date:Apr 2019
  • App Close Date:04/03/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 11 March 2019

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Assistant Headteacher with a responsibility for mathematics and a leading role in Teaching and Learning across the school.

Leadership payscale

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

 

Start Date:  from April or September 2019

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 oversight of Curriculum Leadership of the maths department as well as a leading role in the teaching and learning team. Alongside this, the successful applicant will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and any additional whole school responsibilities would be negotiated.

The successful applicant will lead a team of middle leaders and teachers and we are most definitely looking for those candidates who are interested in longer term opportunities at Westlands School or across Swale Academies Trust.

Swale Academies Trust is one of the leading Multi-Academy Trusts in the south east with a highly effective record in school improvement.  We are currently looking for outstanding leaders and teachers to join us as we grow. Swale Academies Trust consists of a group of fifteen primary and secondary schools based in Kent and East Sussex. We are also working with a number of schools who require support prior to joining the trust.  We have a very strong track record in school improvement and are looking for dynamic people who want to transform children's lives in some of the most challenging educational contexts in the region.   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

 

Applications should be made via Kent-Teach.   Please note, we cannot accept CVs without an application form. 

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

Closing Date: 4th March 2019

Interviews:  w/c 11th March 2019

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

 

Telephone: 01795 477475

 

Email: HR@swale.at

 

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

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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.