Head of Primary Phase/Senior Deputy Headteacher
The Westgate School
Winchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 45-53 (previous scale 23-27) £66,982 – £73,875 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2017
Job overview
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead the primary phase (EYFS to KS2) of Hampshire’s first all-through school.
We require an experienced leader who is optimistic, self-disciplined and professionally generous in their approach. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of highly skilled and professional colleagues. A strong commitment to professional learning and engagement in developing educational practice is essential for this role.
The post is a significant role wherein the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Lower School/Primary Phase. It presents a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to experience leadership in a large but warm setting, to establish high quality educational provision across the phases and, to work in partnership the Headteacher and Head of Secondary Phase in realising the all-through vision.
The role will include some leadership and line management responsibility in the Upper School (Secondary Phase) as well as strategic responsibility for the school’s highly successful day nursery and wraparound provision. We are a growing school with pupils starting in Year 3 from September, 2017.
The Westgate has a strong tradition where pupils excel because of the exceptional partnership that exists between adults and young people.
The Westgate has an on-site, full time day nursery (0-5 years) and Health and Fitness Suite available for colleagues to use.
Visits in advance of an application are encouraged; to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Caroline Peverell on 01962 857311.
Job Description and Application forms can be obtained from www.westgate.hants.sch.uk/Jobs
Closing date: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Interviews: 15th and 16th November 2017
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
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About The Westgate School
At The Westgate School our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning, develop as a happy and healthy individual who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence.
As a thriving and highly successful learning community, The Westgate is founded on a tradition of high academic achievement and exemplary pupil support. At the heart of our success is the strength of partnership that exists between pupils, adults in school and, their families. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging in our school community and enjoy their learning. As a result of this, individuals will leave with the skills and resources to take the next step in their lives, confident in their strengths and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.
As Hampshire’s first all-through school, The Westgate School is uniquely placed to understand the learning journey from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to GCSE. We have strong links between the phases in our school and in particular, in Physical Education, the Arts, Modern Foreign Languages and in Mathematics. Colleagues bring a wealth of experience and knowledge about how pupils learn and are always actively seeking ways to extend, challenge and support pupils in their learning.
We enjoy a close relationship with our linked primaries, sharing their values and allowing us to plan for a smooth transition as pupils move from the primary phase into our secondary phase at The Westgate School. Our strong partnership with local schools, working together for the benefit of pupils in our community, is something of which we are proud. We warmly invite you to be part of our success. Visitors are most welcome and if you would like to arrange a visit then please email contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk or contact the School Office.
Mrs Fae-Anna Dean Headteacher
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