Head of School
Aspire Academy Bexley
Aspire Academy Bexley, South Gipsy Road, Welling, Kent DA16 1JB
- £65,109 - £77,075 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- LPS 19-26 Including Outer London Weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 18 September 2020
Job overview
Aspire Academy Bexley, previously Westbrooke School, is a primary SEMH school rated as outstanding by Ofsted in July 2015. We are looking to appoint an inspirational and innovative Head of School from January 2021 who can build upon our successes and achievements and secure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
The successful candidate will need to have the skills and ambition to promote excellent teaching and learning and be an enthusiastic and committed leader to drive forward these aims.
In this exciting role you will benefit from a dedicated team of staff, governors and involved parents. Aspire belongs to a supportive Trust and benefits specifically from being part of the wider New Horizons Hub which brings together Endeavour Academy (secondary SEMH) and Horizons Academy (all through alternative provision) which offers a high level of peer support at all levels.
New Horizons promote aspirational educational opportunities, supportive transition experiences and the fostering of positive relationships which enable our pupils to thrive and make outstanding progress, both in their learning and their personal development. We are an organization which always seeks new challenges and strives to be the best it can be in order that our pupils achieve their goals and experience success.
Application method
Please see our website for more information about our schools www.newhorizonsfederation.org.uk
If you would like to find out more about this post, please contact the Executive Head Teacher, Beverley Evans, on 07455 223867. Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the Executive Head Teacher’s PA on 020 8304 6525.
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About Aspire Academy Bexley
This small special school caters for primary-age children with social, emotional and/or behavioural needs. We promote inclusion in the widest sense, supporting pupils and their families to access the best possible education and prepare them for transition at every stage.
Many of our pupils have had negative experiences of mainstream school, so we work hard to ensure they are safe, happy and able to reach their full potential. Our specialist team does this by encouraging the children to form meaningful relationships and develop the emotional resilience needed to overcome barriers and challenges.
We work hard to make sure learning is both engaging and relevant. As well as a focus on core literacy and numeracy skills, we ensure that our pupils have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities both inside and outside the classroom. This includes regular trips, sports clubs and forest school through to science workshops, Children’s University and School Council meetings.
Our curriculum is creative, rich and offers challenge at all levels. It covers the full National Curriculum and, where appropriate, pupils access national tests (such as SATS and phonics screening) in line with mainstream school settings.
Wellbeing and achievement are at the centre of our approach. Staff encourage pupils to embrace opportunities and become productive members of our local community – with high aspirations and ambition for their futures.
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