Jobs
Woodley School and College is an ethos and values-based employer. We believe in our values and want staff who work in our school to demonstrate these values at all times.
Working at Woodley is challenging, rewarding and no two days are the same. We try to be a flexible employer who cares about the wellbeing of its students and staff, our vision is 'Committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in our school community'.
If you are interested in working at Woodley but there are no vacancies currently on this website contact us. We are always interested in having a conversation with potential new staff.
Our vacancies are advertised through Kirklees Council. Below are links to our current vacancies:
If you would like to apply for one of these vacancies please complete the Schools Electronic Application Form.
Assistant Headteacher
Salary details: L16-L20
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part time at 0.6 working Mon, Tues & Wed (part of a job share)
We are looking for An ambitious, friendly, confident, competent, capable and experienced senior leader. Someone who has proven experience in leading others at a senior leadership level, someone who can inspire and form strong positive relationships with colleagues. Someone who is solution focused, innovative and can instigate sustainable systems and processes to facilitate more efficient leadership at all levels.
They will :
- Have consistently outstanding practice with proven expertise in teaching pupils with autism
- Be an outstanding professional who is ambitious for the pupils, the school and themselves
- Has experience as a Senior Leader (AHT, DHT, HT) in a similar setting
- Have experience of leading the Quality of an Area either as the lead or part of a team focused on improving standards
- Be engaged in higher level continued professional development
- Acknowledge, mentor and promote the excellent practice of others
- Challenge staff to achieve their best
- Carry out whole school leadership roles including CPD, curriculum development and student progress
- Have experience of supporting and developing none specialist school professionals with their autism practices
- Have experience using data to set aspirational targets and measuring staff performance against these targets
- Willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the school
We can offer leadership support and guidance, in house and accrediated training, on the job mentoring and support.
If you require further information about the role please talk to Adrian Sugden.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For anyone who has not been to Woodley before, visits to the school are essential, please call 01484 223937 to make an appointment.
Completed forms must be returned by email to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk no later than 9am on Friday 3rd May 2024.
If shortlisted, Interviews will be held as soon as possible during W/C 6th May 2024.
Commencement will be required as soon as possible.