Assistant Headteacher for English
Westfield School
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12 to 16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2019
- Apply by:
- 2 October 2018
Job overview
Do you want to be part of our story?
A school with the potential to be outstanding moves on from challenging times, turns a corner and seeks missing ingredient: passionate and talented English leader to transform student achievement in English across the whole school – and then spread the success across the Trust!
Are you the character we are looking for?
• Are you an outstanding teacher and leader of English?
• Are you looking for a new challenge and the chance to make a long-lasting difference?
• Are you passionate about transforming student achievement in English and able to lead change across the whole school?
• Do you want to then share your success across a growing Trust that cherishes both aspiration and inclusion?
Then you could be the missing ingredient in our story!
The story so far Westfield School is on the cusp of achieving great things.
Over the last year leadership has been under Chorus Education Trust – an inclusive and aspirational local Trust that is drawing on the very best teaching and learning across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The school is due to formally join the Trust in the coming months.
We are seeking to appoint an excellent, ambitious leader of English with a proven track record of inspiring students to achieve beyond expectation across KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will initially have a remit for transforming student achievement in English at Westfield School, as well as being a member of the Senior Leadership Team. They will then work in partnership with the Executive Headteacher and Chorus Trust senior leaders, to develop and lead a Trust-wide strategy for raising achievement in English.
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About Westfield School
- Westfield School
- Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S20 1HQ
- United Kingdom
Head of School: Mr J Birkbeck
Westfield School is on the cusp of achieving great things. It has recently joined Chorus Education Trust – an inclusive and aspirational local Trust that is drawing on the very best teaching and learning across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
With solid foundations in place, a new Headteacher is working with staff to ensure that the Trust’s ethos of ‘Outstanding Achievement for All’ is at the core of all work at Westfield. The school has a strong tradition of inclusion, whilst aspiring for the very best education, opportunities and results possible for all students.
This is a school where, if you have the passion, talent and commitment, you can make great progress. It is a happy school with supportive and willing staff, students and parents. It has excellent facilities, particularly for sport – with a sports centre (including swimming pool), which can be used for free by staff.
The school is an 11-16 comprehensive with over 1,240 students on roll, located in the south-eastern suburbs of Sheffield. It sits within the centre of its catchment area and enjoys excellent, modern facilities. There is easy access to the M1 and Sheffield City Centre.
Chorus Trust also offers Westfield students the opportunity to progress into their Sixth Form – where students this year achieved the best results of all state schools in Sheffield. Staff work in partnership across both schools, offering support and sharing expertise.
Strong partnerships with parents, our family of schools and wider community underpin our success. We are developing strong collaborations and much closer working with local primary schools and post-16 providers.
You won't want to leave!
As a learning community Westfield recognises that staff are entitled to develop and progress. We are able to draw on our partnership with the Trust’s teaching school, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance (STSA), to develop our staff and offer them extensive professional development opportunities. STSA has a strong track record of developing teachers at all levels.
As part of the Trust you will be able to take advantage of opportunities working with colleagues at other schools, as well as contribute to our ever-improving practice. When you are ready to take the next step in your career we are sure you will want to stay with us. With many local schools lined up to join Chorus, you will find that you can develop your career within our supportive team.
Our National Modern Languages SCITT website.
For more information please visit our website and the website of Chorus Education Trust or arrange a visit to Westfield before applying for a role with us. You can do this by contacting the Headteacher's PA, Julie Wilson via email: j.wilson@westfield-admin.co.uk
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