ASSISTANT KS3 LEAD

Location

WEST LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
School Lane , Chapel House , Skelmersdale , Lancashire , WN8 8EH
Tel: 01695 721487
School website: www.westlancs.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 175

Information

The Governing Body and Headteacher of West Lancashire Community High School are currently inviting applications for the post of Assistant Key Stage 3 lead.

We are a thriving school and as a result of increasing students on roll and staffing structure changes there is an opportunity for a teacher to take on additional leadership and management responsibilities.

This is a TLR (2.1 £3214) position with a role within the senior management team an essential element of the post. The post is full-time.

West Lancashire Community High School is a vibrant generic learning difficulties school and has previously been inspected by Ofsted and rated good. Our students all have an Education Health Care Plan. We currently have 177 students on roll, students are aged between 11 and 19 years. Our school is organised into three key stages/departments: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, committed and aspirational leader wishing to join an extremely effective and supportive team of leaders; and to contribute to the ongoing growth of West Lancashire Community High School as the school continues to flourish and work towards our aim of becoming a Centre of Excellence.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.


More Information can be found at http://www.westlancs.lancs.sch.uk/

Essential Qualifications

Qualified Teacher status 

Degree

Recent participation in a range of in-service training 

Desirable Qualifications

Leadership and Management qualification

Recent experience of line management duties at middle manager level 

Essential Experience

Teaching experience in a similar school. 

Experience across a range of SEN and learning ability 

Experience of working with secondary aged students  

Experience of working with students on the autistic spectrum 

Desirable Experience

Experience of working with students with PMLD 

Leadership and management experience in a SEND area of particular strength supported by additional studies 

Middle management experience 

SEND trainer delivery experience internally to colleagues or to mainstream counterparts 

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to school please call 01695 721487

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

The Headteacher c/o the School. Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@westlancs.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.