Assistant Headteacher
West Lea School
Enfield
- £65,629 - £72,144 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12-L16 (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/01/2025
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2024
Job overview
An Assistant Headteacher at West Lea School is someone who is dynamic and who will continue to inspire and motivate our staff and support and encourage our pupils to make excellent progress, whatever their starting point or situation.
We’re looking for an exceptional candidate who:
• Can demonstrate vision, resilience and empathy and can evidence the capacity to deliver both high support and high challenge
• Committed and passionate about working with learners with a wide and diverse range of SEN and can embrace the school’s vision, aims and core value of ‘Learning for life’
• An exceptionally enthusiastic and committed teacher who can motivate our learners and lead and inspire their class team to raise standards in learner outcomes
• An advocate for our learning for life approach, which puts developing independence and life skills at the heart of our curriculum alongside ambitious academic expectations
• A role model who is aligned with our values
• A lifelong learner who continues to develop and grow, personally and professionally
• Works well with others: we’re one school and one team
We have an attractive employee benefits package, including:
• Pension scheme with 23.68% employer contributions
• Opportunity for flexible work hours
• Supportive learning culture with funded continuous professional development (CPD)
• Professional networking opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Opportunity to make your mark in a highly rewarding and meaningful role
As a community of 220 employees serving nearly 450 learners aged 4-25 with special educational needs and disabilities across 4 campuses and several sites, we’re seeking someone who is culturally aligned, who shares our values and is happy to contribute to the wider life of our happy and successful school.
West Lea is all about innovation, and as such, we are constantly evolving. The only true way to see what we can offer is by coming to see us and discovering why we believe you should make ‘our’ school, ‘your’ school. We want to provide you with all the information you need to decide whether the role and our school setting are right for you. We welcome questions and would love to show you around.
West Lea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK. CVs will not be accepted. The postholder may be required to work at any West Lea School site.
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About West Lea School
Welcome to West Lea School, an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they come from. Catering for students aged 4-19 with special educational needs, our four campuses – Meridian, Haselbury, Learning for Life and Horizon – equip children with a ‘suitcase’ of skills to help them progress on to further education and into the world of work. While the world provides many obstacles, we believe in tearing down walls and encourage each individual to reach beyond their realities, take risks and above all, believe in themselves.
As a part of a strong community, we are a group of people who work together to help each other, both socially and professionally. What makes a community strong is its agreement towards a common goal. ‘Learning without barriers’ is at the heart of everything we do, and our values are directly linked to all the work and support that goes on throughout the school community. We are a place of opportunity for growth and experience.
Promoting innovation, independence, kindness and inclusion, we want our students to leave West Lea in a position where they feel confident, not only in their academic abilities, but in themselves too. Working together, there is never a shortage of opportunities for our children to strive for greatness.
As part of this, West Lea is proud to be a member of The Enterprise Cooperative Trust (ECT) – a partnership of likeminded schools, charities, community groups and businesses, providing a holistic education which goes beyond academic achievement. Enterprise Cooperative Trust has a collective vision to improve education and life opportunities for all children and young people in Enfield. It challenges the ‘status quo’ by drawing on the expertise of the local community and neighbouring organisations to help our children flourish in the working world, both now and into the future.
With caring teachers and support staff, we offer a safe, secure learning environment and meet the daily pastoral and academic needs of all our pupils.
At West Lea School, we see ourselves as one big family. We help mainstream schools in the area by offering interim respite to those who need it and a school place for the few who cannot cope within a mainstream setting.
West Lea School is all about innovation, and as such, we are constantly evolving! The only true way to see what we can offer is by coming to see us and discovering why we believe you should make ‘our’ school, ‘your’ school. We have an open-door policy and would love to meet you.
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