
Headteacher
Westways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NE5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To start December 2023 (or earlier, if available)
Closing date
2 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 May 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L21-L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors seek to appoint a reflective, inquisitive and collaborative headteacher who will build on this foundation and continue to celebrate and promote the diversity of the school and its community. Candidates will have an innate enjoyment of learning and will work with the leadership team to support staff to seek out and create opportunities for their own professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Westways Primary is a large and vibrant community school, located close to the University of Sheffield, the city centre and the stunning countryside of the Peak District National Park. The school is proud to serve a diverse community. Twenty-seven languages are spoken at our school.
Our children are passionate and independent learners who work hard and respect one another and the environment. We celebrate achievement and progress across subjects and skills both in the classroom and in the wider world.
Westways is in the process of developing an innovative and challenging curriculum. Staff work together across key stages to develop creative tasks, ensure continuity, and support each other in delivering different subjects. Subject leads have designated time and external support to grow their roles as middle leaders. We are also continuing to build a supportive and proactive pastoral system, working together with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, and can be arranged by contacting Vicky Phillips, Business Manager, on 0114 266 2471.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email the Chair of Governors, Lynn Pocock, at chairofgovernors@westways.sheffield.sch.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk
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About Westways Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westways Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2662471
We are a large, welcoming school situated in the west of Sheffield, close to the city’s universities and hospitals. Located in the vibrant community of Crookes, we benefit from a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse school community. We believe that we offer the children at Westways a wonderful education that reflects the needs of the community we serve but also aims to develop the children as members of a global society.
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