Deputy Headteacher - Behaviour and Culture
Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PFThis job expired on 17 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
17 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £69,969 - £77,194
Pay scale
- L17 – L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Westlands Secondary School
- Salary: L17 – L21(£69,969 - £77,194)
- Permanent; Full Time
We are seeking to appoint a highly effective senior leader to join us as Deputy Headteacher at Westlands School; the successful candidate will be a talented, inspiring and highly motivated leader who has the skill to successfully maintain and develop the values, culture and traditions of our school.
The position requires a leader who can maintain our well-established behaviour management systems whilst also developing new strategies to ensure we continue to have high standards of behaviour for learning and strong working relationships with students and their families.
As Deputy Headteacher leading on Behaviour and Culture, the successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and will lead a large team of Assistant Headteachers and support staff to ensure our RADAR values are at the heart of everything we do.
This role proves an outstanding career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional who can demonstrate impact of strategic leadership, excellent management and has a proven track record of success.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Headteacher for an informal discussion, and to visit the school, by arrangement with the Headteachers PA Ellen Apps
For further information on the full main duties and responsibilities and the requirements for the job are detailed in the accompanying recruitment pack.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Additional benefits include:
- Excellent on site facilities;
- Excellent CPD programme;
- Local Government Pension Scheme – generous employer contribution;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Kent Rewards Scheme;
- Employee Referral Recruitment incentive
What the school offers its staff
If you are interested in this post, please contact Christina Honess at christina.honess@swale.at or 01795 477475.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contactrecruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Westlands School may undertake online searches of any candidates as part of the Shortlisting Process.
Interview Date:23 & 24/04/24
Swale Academies Trust 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 exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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.
About Westlands School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1784 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westlands School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- wssrecruitment@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01795 477475
Arranging a visit to Westlands School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email wssrecruitment@swale.at.
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