Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral)
Westwood College, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NPThis job expired on 30 September 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
30 September 2022 at 9am
Date listed
15 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11-L15
Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) job summary
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (PASTORAL) – required for January 2023
SALARY RANGE L11-L15
We would like to welcome applications for the position of Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral) at Westwood College. Located in Leek in the attractive Staffordshire Moorlands, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with energy and vision to join this thriving school and to help lead it to further success.
Westwood College is a 13-19 High School in Leek and is one of the three founding members of the Talentum Learning Multi academy Trust.
The successful applicant will have the drive and personality to build on the considerable progress made by the school and be prepared to meet the challenge of becoming one of a group of outstanding schools. Self-motivated and ambitious, you will help secure the vison of the school, helping to further develop a culture of high expectations and opportunity.
You will bring a strong record of supporting school improvement and will actively embrace working closely and collaboratively with the governors, staff and students and the wider community to reinforce the school’s place in providing a truly outstanding resource for the lifelong learning opportunities of students and families across the town.
To the right candidate this will be an extremely rewarding experience, an opportunity to really make a difference and to help lead the school to the next stage in its development.
If you believe you possess these qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The school welcomes visits of prospective candidates and can be arranged by contacting Nadine Fulthorpe, Office Manager on 01538 370930.
For further details please visit wwc.ttlt.org.uk.
To apply please send your completed application to recruitment@ttlt.org.uk by Friday 30th September 2022, 9.00am.
The trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Westwood College
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 779 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Westwood College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@ttlt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01538 370930
Westwood College is a mixed, non-denominational academy for students aged 13-19. Located in Leek, a market town in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands, it has roughly 800 students.
Set in the grounds of a stunning 17th century manor house, Westwood College is part of the Talentum Learning Trust. Made up of 9 schools within and around the town, the Trust’s mission is to support and enable all learners to believe in themselves, to succeed in life and to aspire to be all that they can be.
The ethos of Westwood College centres around ‘Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Pride’. The school has aimed to build a community based on tolerance, sensitivity and an appreciation of difference. It commits to providing a broad, varied and stimulating education that is also personalised to meet the needs of each individual student. Students are encouraged to be part of decision making in their college life, to value the opportunities offered to them by the school, and to fully engage with their learning.
Outcomes for students at Westwood College are strong. In 2019 at Level 2, 74% of students achieved English and Mathematics at grade 4 or above and 45% at grade 5 or above.
Following their short inspection in February 2019, Ofsted recognised Westwood College as a ‘welcoming, friendly school. Pupils and sixth-form students are happy here because they say that they are treated as adults and feel their voices are heard. They develop a strong sense of equality and fairness.’ Teaching was noted as being ‘engaging and creative in many subject areas, which motivates most students to work hard and achieve well. The quality of students’ work in many cases is extremely high.’
Arranging a visit to Westwood College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ttlt.org.uk.
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