Headteacher
The Westminster School
Sandwell
- Expired
- Salary:
- L25 - L31 (£72,119-£83,528)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2019
Job overview
The Westminster School is an outstanding Special School in Rowley Regis, catering for students with moderate learning difficulties plus additional needs, aged 7-19 years old.
Due to the impending retirement of our wonderful and long-serving Head Teacher, the Governors seek to appointment a new Head Teacher to join, and lead, a truly outstanding School. We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and talented leader. A person who will focus relentlessly on providing the very best for each and every student.
The successful candidate will be
- Experienced with working with children with relevant SEN(D) and their families
- Experienced in motivating staff and leading by example
- Committed to school improvement through a collaborative approach, including work with other schools
- Clearing thinking in establishing and development the School’s priorities and targets that will make a difference to our young people
- Flexible and positive about change
- Knowledgeable and have an understanding of school finances
The Westminster School will provide:
- A dedicated, friendly and hardworking team of staff
- A committed leadership team
- The opportunity to work with our brilliant young people
- A Governing Body which is committed to your ongoing professional development
- Opportunities to work with a range of partners and development a collaborative approach to school improvement.
Candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the School. To take up this opportunity, please contact Angie Gibson on 0121 561 6884.
Application forms can be obtained by emailing hr@sips.co.uk.
Visit Dates: 18 and 25 June 2019
Application closing date: 4 July 2019
Interviews: 11 July 2019
The Westminster School values equality and diversity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About The Westminster School
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About The Westminster School
Our values are encompassed in our statement of Safe, Happy and Learning Together. Through this we seek to develop our values statement: Building foundations and providing opportunities to create confident, aspirational and independent members of our community.
Our Ofsted Inspection in November 2017 recognised we were an Outstanding School. The report stated that our “leaders are fundamentally committed to improving the life chances of pupils with SEN and disabilities, both at The Westminster School and across the country.”
All of our young people are supported to reach their full potential with a level of independence, confidence and resilience according to their special needs so that they have the ability to face the challenges of adult life. All of our committed, enthusiastic staff are well qualified and highly skilled. This translates into an amazing working environment for both staff and pupils.
Ours is a happy school. As identified in our most recent Ofsted Inspection Report, “There is a lot of laughter and enjoyment in lessons and around the school.” We have an exceptionally strong culture of safeguarding, and student welfare is one of our highest priorities.
The school moved to its new state-of-the-art purpose-built site in February 2011. Most ground floor classrooms have access to outside spaces. Our on-site facilities include:
➢ Sports fields
➢ Multi-Use Games areas
➢ Theatre with Tiered Seating
➢ Forest School
➢ Activity Studio and Fully Equipped Gym
➢ Dedicated Sensory Rooms
WestminStore, our School shop, opened in Blackheath High Street in 2023 and provides opportunities for our students for work experience and vocational learning.
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