Assistant Headteacher with a responsibility for English
Westlands School
Sittingbourne, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019, or negotiable
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2018
Job overview
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
Recruitment packs, containing further information can also be obtained here. 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
Attached documents
About Westlands School
Westlands School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Sittingbourne, Kent. The pupil roll stands at around 1,650 with approximately 400 of these young people attending the sixth form.
Previously a foundation school administered by Kent County Council, Westlands School converted to an academy in September 2010. It is now part of the Swale Academies Trust, which comprises two primaries and an additional secondary school.
Westlands School has specialist status in Mathematics, Computing and Science. Pupils aged 11-16 study CGSEs and BTECs.
Joint post-16 provision is offered by Westlands School, Sittingbourne Community College and Swale Vocational Centre at Swale Sixth Form, where students have the option to study from a range of A-levels, City and Guilds and further BTECs at Swale Sixth Form.
Head of School
Christina Honess
Values and vison
While academic progress, especially in literacy and numeracy, is a top priority, the large size of Westlands means that the school can offer facilities to appeal to students with a range of abilities - creative and practical, as well as academic.
The school is committed to encouraging success and rewarding all achievements. It expects its students to display high standards of behaviour, including taking responsibility for their actions and showing care and consideration to all around them.
Ofsted
“Teaching is outstanding. Teachers have unequivocally high expectations of all students. They manage their classes exceptionally well to ensure that all students are actively involved in their learning.”
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