Assistant Headteacher

Westhaven School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4UT

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L11 - 15 (£ 56,796 - £62,561)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westhaven School is recruiting for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for KS4 and KS5. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with a passion for providing young people with complex barriers to learning with the best possible education. You will have an understanding of the difficulties faced by learners with additional needs, of the qualification framework for 14 - 18 year olds and of the skills and knowledge needed to lead, manage and inspire a group of passionate practitioners. The successful candidate will need to be energetic, compassionate and have a strong sense of moral purpose, as well as excellent communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Further details about the role

Applications must be completed in full. Only complete applications will be considered and CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Westhaven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to DBS Barred List and Enhanced DBS Disclosure checks and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. You can find our safeguarding policy on our school website.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to trudy.hudson@westhavenschool.org.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Head JD and person specification.pdf - 89.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Head Information for candidates - Assistant Headteacher.pdf - 323 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westhaven School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 18
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Westhaven School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: trudy.hudson@westhavenschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01934 632171
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westhaven-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Westhaven School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email trudy.hudson@westhavenschool.org.uk.

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