Primary Year 5 Leader/Member of Extended Leadership Team
Permanent Vacancy Main scale – UPS 3 TLR 2b (£5,352)
Required from September 2025
office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk
www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk
Westacre is a popular and oversubscribed middle school, for children aged 9 to 12 years, with a strong and embedded primary ethos. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our forward-thinking and ambitious Extended Leadership Team. We are committed to ensuring that our children achieve the best outcomes and opportunities; therefore, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to embrace the role of Year 5 Leader and Class Teacher for September 2025. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking for the next step in their career and wanting to develop their leadership skills in a primary environment with specialist facilities. For candidates selected for interview, there will be an opportunity to discuss individual strengths and specific interests in the role.
The successful applicant in leading a year group will be expected to demonstrate an inclusive approach to leadership and teaching, embed and disseminate best practice, and inspire children and staff alike. As part of their role on our school Extended Leadership Team, the appointed candidate will have wider school responsibilities, including appraisal of other teachers. The role of Year 5 Lead, which also includes a class teacher responsibility, will also work closely alongside the Assistant Head, who leads Year 6, to ensure there is a joined-up approach to the Teaching and Learning within Key Stage 2.
Westacre is proud of its strong primary ethos and is fully committed to providing creative, exciting, and bespoke learning experiences for all children. Teachers at Westacre are predominantly class-based, working within a supportive team of colleagues who promote positive relationships with their class of children. We are looking for an inspiring individual who can support and enhance our primary approach in school; therefore, applications are welcome from strong and inspirational primary practitioners.
Applications are invited from candidates who:
* Will foster an atmosphere of Inspire, Challenge, Achieve with our children
* Are outstanding practitioners
* Are committed to working as part of a team and in partnership with parents
* Are well-organised and will bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role
* Have high expectations for all pupils and develop positive relationships
* Are prepared to support the school vision and play a strong part in school life
In return Westacre Middle can offer you:
* A warm, welcoming, and supportive community of ambitious and dedicated staff, children, parents, and governors
* Children who are excited and engaged in their learning and school life
* An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
* An excellent opportunity to develop your ongoing professional development with a commitment to develop your leadership skills and ambitions for the future
* Local government pension scheme
* Local authority discount schemes
Westacre Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.
Following a short Ofsted inspection in September 2022; ‘Westacre Middle continues to be a good school. Pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy learning. Pupils are proud of their school and would recommend it to anyone. Staff are unanimously proud of their school. They feel valued and all speak of the ‘Westacre Team’. For a copy of our report or any further information, please browse through our website, https://www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk/ or visit our Facebook and Instagram social media sites for a glimpse of everyday life at school.
For any further inquiries about the post advertised, please contact our school office at 01905 7727295.
Closing date: Friday 4th April at 8.00 am
Interviews: Wednesday 9th April 2025
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