Headteacher - Westborough High School

Kirklees Council; Dewsbury; Presencial; GBP 112.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Caring community

Experienced staff

Professional learning culture

Supportive governing body

Leadership development

Cross-system collaboration

Make a difference

Descripción de la vacante

Westborough High School in Dewsbury seeks a new Headteacher to lead a caring, ambitious learning community. You will set strategic direction, place pupils at the heart of decision-making and work with staff, governors and families to secure excellent outcomes.

With a proven track record in senior leadership, you will foster inclusion, strengthen curriculum and teaching, manage resources effectively and sustain a culture of professional learning and safeguarding.

Formación

• Senior leadership experience in a school setting.
• A clear track record of school improvement and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of curriculum, teaching and assessment.
• Ability to articulate and deliver a strategic vision.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clear, ambitious and values-led leadership for Westborough High School.
• Place pupils at the heart of decision-making and equity.
• Set high expectations for curriculum, teaching, learning and attendance.
• Champion inclusion and address barriers to learner outcomes.
• Inspire and empower staff, fostering professional learning.
• Build relationships with pupils, staff, governors, families and community.
• Ensure effective use of people, finances and resources to deliver priorities.
• Safeguard and safeguard wellbeing of children and young people.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

School improvement

Curriculum understanding

Vision & strategy

Integrity & credibility

Leadership development

Staff empowerment

Stakeholder relations

Strategic leadership

Safeguarding & inclusion

Descripción del empleo

Organisation Schools

Directorate Secondary Schools

Service Area Westborough High School

Hours Full Time

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Stockhill Street, Dewsbury WF13 2JE

Position type Permanent

Grade L31 - L37

Salary £111,990 - £129,733

Advert Wording

An exciting opportunity to lead Westborough into its next chapter

Westborough High School is a caring, vibrant and ambitious learning community where relationships matter and pupils are at the heart of everything we do.

As our current Headteacher prepares to retire following a period of dedicated leadership, we are looking for an exceptional leader to take Westborough forward. The successful candidate will inherit a school with strong foundations, committed staff and a positive culture, and will have the opportunity to build on this legacy while shaping the next chapter for the school and its young people.

We are seeking a Headteacher who is passionate about education, inspirational in their leadership and ambitious for every child. Our new Headteacher will combine high expectations with compassion, providing the strategic leadership, energy and determination needed to take Westborough forward whilst retaining the strong relationships and inclusive culture that characterise our school.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection took place in June 2026, achieving the green expected judgement in every category. Inspectors recognised that “pupils are supported well to achieve” and that “leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils” . They highlighted the strong relationships which provide the foundation for highly effective pastoral support. The inspection also recognised the strength of professional learning within the school, noting that staff value the support they receive and recognise how this shapes their practice. Inspectors reported that “staff are proud to work at the school” and that they feel supported by leaders who take workload and wellbeing into consideration. Candidates are encouraged to read the inspection report and explore our website to gain a fuller understanding of Westborough, our community, our strengths and our priorities for the future.

As Headteacher, You Will

• Provide clear, ambitious and values-led leadership, building on Westborough’s strengths and leading its next stage of development.
• Place pupils at the heart of decision-making, ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to achieve and thrive.
• Set high expectations for curriculum, teaching, learning, attendance, behaviour and achievement.
• Champion inclusion and equity, understanding and addressing the barriers that can affect children and young people.
• Inspire, develop and empower staff and leaders, creating a culture of professional learning, shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, governors, parents and carers, and the wider community.
• Ensure the school’s people, finances and resources are used effectively to deliver its strategic priorities.
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of children and young people.
  

About You

• Has a successful track record of senior leadership and school improvement.
• Is ambitious for children and young people and committed to securing excellent outcomes for all.
• Has a strong understanding of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Can articulate a compelling vision and turn it into clear, sustainable improvement.
• Leads with integrity, resilience, warmth and credibility.
• Can inspire people, develop leadership capacity and create a strong sense of collective responsibility.
• Sets high expectations while creating a culture in which staff feel valued and supported.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships and works effectively with governors, families and partners.
• Has the strategic and organisational capability to lead a complex secondary school, including effective management of people, resources and finances.
• Has an uncompromising commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality.
  

Why Westborough?

You will be joining a school with much to be proud of, and a community committed to its future.

We Can Offer You

• A caring, inclusive and ambitious school community.
• Committed and experienced staff who are proud of their school.
• Strong foundations from which to lead the next stage of improvement.
• A supportive and committed governing body.
• A strong culture of professional learning and leadership development.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with school and system leaders across Kirklees.
• Most importantly, the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives and futures of our young people.
  

Come and meet us

We Warmly Encourage Prospective Candidates To Visit The School, Meet Governors And Staff And Experience Westborough For Themselves. Visits Are Available On

5 November 2026, 9.00-11.00 a.m.

13 November 2026, 11.30 am-1.00 p.m.

Safeguarding

Westborough High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Subject To Satisfactory Pre-employment Checks, Including References And An Enhanced DBS Check With Children’s Barred List Information. Please Refer To Our Child Protection And Safeguarding Policy

This role involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence for an individual who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children to apply for this position.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks and will be required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

13 November 2026, 3:00 PM