Headteacher
Westways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NEThis job expired on 2 June 2023 – see similar jobs
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
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 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
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 Westways Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 622 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
Westways Primary School is 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.
Our staff work hard to provide the very best for our pupils and in return they receive the support and training to enable them to be the best they can be. If you join our team, you can be assured that you will be part of a happy, caring community of staff who put children at the heart of the learning process.
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