Year Leader
Westborough High School
Kirklees
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 9 - £22,507 - £24,705
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2017
Job overview
ED 17415
37 hours - term time only plus 5 Days
To commence as soon as possible and is on a fixed term basis subject to the future budgetary provision or the operational needs of the school. It is not expected to go beyond 31st August 2017.
Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all pupils have the highest possible learning experience.
We now seek to build on our already strong foundations in order to continue our upward trend of improvement. A key strategy to enable this development is to appoint a hardworking and enthusiastic Year Leader to help lead and guide Year 11 pupils in their final year at Westborough.
You will be a key member of a successful and vibrant Behaviour and Attendance Team liaising with teaching staff, senior leaders and our SENCo and be responsible for the welfare and behaviour of the year group. Working alongside the Head of Year 11 you will require strong administrative skills but also need to be able to act on your own initiative and build strong, positive relationships with teenagers, parents, carers and school staff .
Essential qualities for all applicants include amongst other things:
- The ability to effectively communicate with children/young people, school staff and outside agencies.
- An understanding of child development and learning including Special Educational Needs and also Child Protection Procedures
- Experience of mentoring and one to one support with young people, including those with challenging behaviour.
- The ability to work with parents and carers in order to support the education of the pupils
- A full driving licence
(Please refer to the Job Description, Context Sheet and Person Specification for full details)
As a valued member of our team we can offer:
- Clear and shared values and expectations
- A commitment to tailored professional development
- A stimulating work environment
- An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential, but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.
If you require further information about the role, please contact the school on telephone: 01924 469549 or you can visit the school website at www.w-h-s.org.uk
To apply online please visit https://jobs.kirklees.gov.uk/
Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at the school either by email fsharp@w-h-s.org.uk or by post to the school address at the top of the page, by 9 am on Friday 29th September 2017.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Westborough High School,
Dewsbury,
WF13 2JE
Attached documents
About Westborough High School
- Westborough High School
- Stockhill Street, Dewsbury
- West Yorkshire
- WF13 2JE
- United Kingdom
Westborough High School is an 11-16 school with 950 pupils and around 140 staff. We are a caring, lively and vibrant learning community. Staff enjoy working at Westborough and are passionate about improving the educational experience of pupils. Respect, kindness and honesty are at the heart of the school. We work together to succeed and collaboration is central to our success.
Headteacher
Jennifer Cass
Our Location:
We are situated close to the M1 and M62 motorway networks providing easy access to the towns and cities of Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax, yet close enough to be able to take advantage of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. There is a train station a 20 minute walk away with regular services to Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester.
Our Partnership:
Westborough High School has a Trust status bringing together Westborough with our partners The University of Huddersfield, Kirklees College and Kirklees Council to form a ‘Partnership of Strengths’.
What are the benefits?
- Our trust partners all have an interest in the development and education of the wider community which mirrors Westborough’s vision and aims.
- Westborough enjoys more flexibility – We are able to set our own admissions criteria (in accordance with the admissions code), employ our own staff and have responsibility for our school land and buildings.
- We are better able to support children and young people’s all-round development, helping to tackle issues of deprivation and social exclusion
- We are better placed to develop new and existing long-term partnerships.
- We gain access to the experience and expertise of our partners.
- We benefit from strengthened governance and leadership skills.
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