Assistant Headteacher - Head of PE & Performing Arts Learning School
Highfields School
Wolverhampton
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L8 - 12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2022
Job overview
We wish to appoint an innovative and highly motivated person to lead and manage the PE and Performing Arts Learning School. The Learning School comprises of Dance, Drama, Music and PE, with all subjects taught to GCSE and some to A Level. Applicants are invited from any of these subject disciplines.
The new Head of Learning School will be expected to lead on the development of the Performing Arts curriculum whilst continuing the substantial improvements in the PE Department. The successful candidate will be a member of the School Leadership and Management Team and will contribute to the strategic and operational management of the school. They will have some experience of leadership at departmental or whole school level and, above all, they will have a clear and exciting vision for PE and Performing Arts.
As a Learning School we offer:
- Experienced and supportive staff
- A creative and collaborative working environment
- An engaging and inclusive curriculum
- High quality teaching and learning resources
- Innovative use of technology
- Excellent student progress and results
- A comprehensive Outdoor Education programme including Duke of Edinburgh Awards at all levels based at our own Outdoor Activity Centre in Llandrinio
- A range of extra-curricular activities including after school clubs, trips (both international and domestic), school productions, hosting numerous competitive events and much more
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. To arrange a visit, or to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Mr A Cheetham, Deputy Headteacher – acheetham@hswv.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 10th October 2022 at 9am
Interviews: To be advised to shortlisted candidates
Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and 2 very good references
Attached documents
About Highfields School
- Highfields School
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV4 4NT
- United Kingdom
Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.
Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.
Headteacher
Mr G Tate
Values and vision
Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
Ofsted
“The school's curriculum meets students' needs and enables personalised choices, the impact of which is seen in increasing achievement and narrowing of gaps for specific groups of students. The developing curriculum at Key Stage 3 is supporting students to apply skills in a range of contexts and giving them experiences of real world situations.”
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