Lower Key Stage 2 Leader (E3665) - Westwood Primary School

Westwood Primary School Leeds, West Yorkshire

From September 2024 – 1 full time Key Stage 2 Teacher with TLR (Lower Key Stage 2 leader)

Are you creative, innovative, passionate and forward thinking? Are you an outstanding practitioner who has the skills to lead and motivate staff?
Westwood Primary School are looking for someone to join their experienced leadership team. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teaching who is passionate about all aspects of teaching and learning and will work alongside the senior leadership team to raise standards and drive improvement within their Key Stage.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who may want to take their first step into leadership or is already an experienced leader to work alongside passionate, dedicated and experienced leaders in a school that had its most recent Ofsted in December 2023 and was again graded as good. 

If you believe this is you, then we would love to hear from you!
About you

You will need to:

• Have leadership ambition and skills
• Be a highly driven, dedicated, reflective and skillful practitioner
• Be passionate about providing exciting and memorable experiences for all our children
• Have a proven track record as a dynamic good or outstanding teacher
• Show a clear understanding of teaching and learning in Lower Key Stage 2
• Have experience in leading a subject – subject leadership will be discussed at interview
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to successfully lead others
• Have first class communication skills and be able to inspire and motivate children and staff to achieve their full potential 
• Have the necessary interpersonal and organisational skills to lead by example
• Show a passion for children and a commitment to developing a creative, purposeful and practical curriculum

In return:

We can offer you:

• The chance to work with enthusiastic, responsive children who are eager to learn
• The opportunity to be supported and work alongside an experienced leadership team
• CPD opportunities to enhance your professional growth
• The opportunity to lead and contribute to a number of exciting school improvement initiatives 
• A friendly and welcoming team of staff who work well together
• PPA time which can be taken from home
• A creative and well-planned curriculum offer

Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory DBS and suitable references.
For further information and to apply please visit our website. 

Please email completed applications to: eldersg@westwoodprimaryschool.org
Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024
Interviews: Thursday 23rd May 2024

Visits to the school are encouraged and are scheduled for the following dates:

Thursday 9th May @ 4:00pm

Friday 10th May @ 9:15am

Monday 13th May @ 4:00pm

Please contact the school to arrange a time.

Schools Policy Statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Westwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments will be made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check, and medical clearance from the LCC occupational Health service. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line. 

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.