Headteacher

Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 4AF

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  8 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L32 - L38

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who has the energy, passion and ability to think strategically to take our school forward for the benefit of all our students and for our local community; someone who shares our moral compass as an inclusive, outward looking community school, passionate to do the best we possibly can for every student.

• Experience in at least two state secondary schools

• Significant experience at senior level
• Proven track record of raising educational standards
• Curriculum and pastoral experience at senior management level
• 11-18 school experience

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

• Degree

• Teaching qualification

• Achieved NPQH

• Higher qualification in education and/or management

What the school offers its staff

A Welcoming Community: Join a school that values each member’s contribution, embraces diversity, and champions student success at every level.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

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

Letter - Chair of Governors.pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

Job description.pdf - 233 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification.pdf - 184 KB (opens in new tab)

Overview - Headteacher.pdf - 150 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert.pdf - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

About Christopher Whitehead Language College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1526 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Christopher Whitehead Language College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@cwlc.email
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christopher-whitehead-language-college-worcester (opens in new tab)

Christopher Whitehead Language College is an 11-18 school ‘in pursuit of excellence' in all areas of its community's life. Near to the cricket ground, on the west bank of the River Severn in Worcester, it is a larger than average, inclusive and community-focused comprehensive school with over 1400 students.

Arranging a visit to Christopher Whitehead Language College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cwlc.email.

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