Vacancies
The Bewdley School is a comprehensive 11 to 18 school serving the town of Bewdley and its surroundings. The majority of students come from affluent backgrounds with a lower than national average number attracting Pupil Premium. Despite this, the intake is truly comprehensive and the school caters for all abilities and aptitudes. Student behaviour is good and teachers are able to deliver lessons in a calm and supportive environment.
From a professional development perspective, the school has a growing culture of inquiry-based research and professional learning. Monitoring is low key and approached collaboratively, with an emphasis on developing the professional independence and capability of teachers, as a highly skilled self-supporting professional learning community. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stage 3 with a healthy emphasis on creative subjects and a full range of GCSE and Advanced Level subjects.
If you would like to teach to the full spectrum of demand, from those with specific learning difficulties to unconventional thinkers and future Russell Group students, Bewdley will not disappoint. The school offers an idyllic rural setting well-maintained high quality facilities and enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. The leadership culture is open and collegiate with many opportunities to develop your leadership skills. You can find out more from the rest of this site, and if you are interested in a particular post you are most welcome to visit.
Current Vacancies:
Assistant Headteacher
Salary: L12-16
Full Time Permanent
Required: January 2025
Responsible for: Behaviour, Safeguarding, Pastoral & Inclusion
Following promotion of the existing post holder, we now seek to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to support our pastoral team in strategically leading the school. This will complete our leadership structure of 2 Co-Headteachers, 1 Deputy Headteacher, 1 Assistant Headteacher (advertised vacancy) and 1 Operations Manager. The core leadership team is supported by a team of 3 extended senior leaders. with a clear balance between curriculum development and student support.
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Co-Headteachers and Deputy Headteacher in:
- Communicating the school’s vision compellingly and supporting the co-headteacher’s strategic leadership
- The day-to-day management of the school
- Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Managing staff and resources to that end
- Monitoring progress towards meeting the school’s aims and objectives
The Assistant Headteacher will also have a timetabled teaching commitment of approximately 40% complying with the Teachers’ Standards and modelling best practice for others.
They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Co-Headteachers.
For Further Details and Job Description – Click Here
Closing date for applications: Friday 4 October
Application Forms:
Teaching Application Forms:
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Non-Teaching Application Forms:
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Please send all completed application forms to Mrs L Oliver, LOL@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and the successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
For further information and an application form please contact the school office via our Contact Us page. CVs will not be accepted and previous applicants need not apply.