Headteacher/Executive Head Designate

Enjoy steering young people to achieve beyond expectations?

For ambitious, innovative school leaders, who relish the challenge of helping students to enjoy learning again, this position offers an exciting and varied opportunity, spearheading an entrepreneurial model of delivering Alternative Provision, based in Hammersmith, West London. Our growing numbers of students learn in a calm, purposeful environment that promotes a supportive ‘family’ ethos that enhances their progress and where they feel at home.

Celebrating a decade of success in meeting the needs of students at risk of exclusion, the school focuses on supportive, consistent and academically rigorous learning, coupled with high expectations. As the school expands beyond its current Y9-Y11 remit to cover Years 7-11, a new Headteacher is sought to bring strategic leadership, develop staff, manage the development and broadening of the curriculum (both for GCSE and vocational subjects) and promote and share Westside’s expertise beyond our academic community.

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Hammersmith, the modern light building is deceptively spacious with sports hall, art studio, cafe and vocational learning rooms arranged over three floors; previous successes have strengthened Westside’s reputation for getting young people back on track in education with academic achievements.

Advantages include:

• Aspirational and dedicated ethos in students, teachers and Trustees
• School community where positive change is underway and keen to progress
• Beneficial learning environment, scope to recruit staff and develop the curriculum
• Future potential to replicate success as lead school under a MAT model

You are strongly encouraged to visit before applying. To arrange this, get a candidate pack or for a confidential conversation, please contact our recruitment consultant on 07891 671 226 or email jacqueline.baker@judicium.com She will be available to respond out of hours.

Closing date: Friday 13th May
Interviews: 19th & 20th May 2016

Westside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.