Deputy Head (Academic)
Westonbirt School
Gloucestershire
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- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer term 2025 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2024
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Head (Academic) at Westonbirt School.
Westonbirt has been through an extraordinary period of growth and transformation in the past few years and I am delighted that this position is of interest to you.
Our aim is that Westonbirt should be recognised as one of the UK’s leading boarding schools. As such, we are driving towards this intent and over the recent years, have introduced co-education, additional boarding and have invested in the site with some exciting projects. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead, we have the opening for an exceptional leader to help lead and shape this journey; to champion the academic life of the school and to support the development of world-class teaching and learning that reflects the scale and scope of our ambition.
Westonbirt is proud of all students who create their own unique story during their time with us. Individuality is celebrated and our students develop a level of confidence which is neither arrogant nor taken for granted. We are a thriving boarding school and the 24/7 nature of life at Westonbirt, enables us to provide truly personal pastoral care, as part of the delivery of an outstanding holistic education for all pupils. Underpinning all of this is a commitment to supporting our staff, ensuring that we are continually improving our practice and providing opportunities for development.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Head, the successful candidate will be encouraged to think outside the box and implement new initiatives. They will be expected to provide inspirational leadership of the Senior School academic staff, setting demanding standards and having high expectations of colleagues and students alike. The Deputy Head (Academic) will play a leading role in raising Westonbirt’s academic profile both nationally and internationally, supporting the recruitment and retention of pupils.
Please see the Candidate Pack for full details of the role.
Attached documents
About Westonbirt School
Founded in 1928, Westonbirt School is a secondary school with a sixth form for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18. There are currently around 500 pupils enrolled at the school. It is situated on 210 acres of land in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The school has a thriving boarding community. Pupil numbers have grown rapidly since the transition to full co-education in September 2019. A whole site development masterplan is in place which has seen significant investment in new teaching spaces, boarding accommodation, sports facilities and infrastructure.
Headteacher
Natasha Dangerfield
Values and Vision
Westonbirt School aims to give every student an excellent education with high-quality teaching and a balanced curriculum. The school wants all pupils to have respect for themselves and be kind to others. The children are pushed to have personal development, as well as academic success. By working hard, they should achieve their goals. The pupils should develop into independent adults who want to be life-long learners.
ISI report - May 2019
“Throughout the school, pupils achieve highly across the wide range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities available to them... ...Pupils are aided in their learning by excellent teaching... ...School leaders have contributed to the success of the pupils by creating an ethos which supports and encourages staff in the pursuit of excellence.”
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