Headteacher
Westwood College
Leek, Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L24-L30 (£70,370 - £81,515)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 23 November 2018
Job overview
The trustees of the Talentum Learning Trust welcome applications for the position of Headteacher at Westwood College in Leek. Located in the attractive Staffordshire Moorlands, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with energy and vision to lead the school to further success.
Westwood College is an oversubscribed 14-18 High School in Leek and is one of the three founding members of the rapidly expanding Talentum Learning Multi Academy Trust.
The trustees wish to appoint an innovative and highly motivated leader:
You will have the drive and personality to build on the considerable progress made by the school and be prepared to meet the challenge of becoming one of a group of outstanding schools. Self-motivated and ambitious, you will secure the vison of the school, embedding a rich and challenging curriculum and develop a culture of high expectations and opportunity.
You will bring a strong record of school improvement and will actively embrace working closely and collaboratively with the governors, staff and students and the wider community to reinforce the school’s place in providing a truly outstanding resource for the lifelong learning opportunities of students and families across the town.
To the right candidate this will be an extremely rewarding experience, an opportunity to really make a difference and lead the school to the next stage in its development.
If you believe you possess these qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then the trustees would be delighted to hear from you.
The school welcomes visits of prospective candidates and can be arranged by contacting Julia Shenton, HR Officer on 01538 370930.
For further details please visit wwc.ttlt.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 23 November 2018.
The trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Westwood College
Westwood College is a mixed, non-denominational academy school for students aged 13-18. Located in Leek, a market town in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands, it has roughly 800 students.
Headteacher
Matthew Taylor
Values and vision
The ethos of Westwood College centres around ‘Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Pride’. The school has aimed to build a community based on tolerance, sensitivity and an appreciation of difference. It commits to providing a broad, varied and stimulating education that is also personalised to meet the needs of each individual student. Students are encouraged to be part of decision making in their college life, to value the opportunities offered to them by the school, and to fully engage with their learning.
Ofsted
Following their short inspection in February 2019, Ofsted recognised Westwood College as a ‘welcoming, friendly school. Pupils and sixth-form students are happy here because they say that they are treated as adults and feel their voices are heard. They develop a strong sense of equality and fairness.’ Teaching was noted as being ‘engaging and creative in many subject areas, which motivates most students to work hard and achieve well. The quality of students’ work in many cases is extremely high.’
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