Location
Lewes, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Assistant Headteacher
L13-L16 (£63,430- £68,400)
Permanent, Full Time position - Starting September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity to join this vibrant 11-18 school, situated on the outskirts of East Grinstead. We are an ambitious and inclusive school, with high expectations in everything we do.
Sackville is a good school, with good outcomes, but we know that there is always more that we can do. We understand all too well the challenges many schools are facing right now. For us, this just drives us to do even better, to meet the needs of our students and support colleagues to have the positive impact they want to make each and every day. If you are an exceptional leader who is ready to play a pivotal role in building upon our success and working to ensure every student is supported to achieve their very best, we would love to hear from you.
Each member of our senior team is linked to one of our Communities and therefore has a pastoral responsibility. However the specific portfolio for this role has not been pre-determined. We will take into consideration your attributes and experience throughout the recruitment process and align these to that of our current team. For us, getting the right person for our school and our team is our number one priority.
What we are looking for is an inspirational teacher, leader and person to join our team following the retirement of the current post-holder. Someone who can offer forward thinking, dynamic leadership. Someone who has the potential to grow with us and to make a significant difference to the experiences and outcomes of our students.
This is a great school, with students who want to learn and achieve well. You would be joining an ambitious and dedicated team of teaching and support staff, supported by a Governing Body who share our ambition to provide the very best educational opportunities for all our young people, no matter what their starting points in life. We continually fight for every child, encouraging every student to be the best they can be.
What we can offer you:
A strong team ethos, with caring colleagues
Great students who want to learn and supportive families
A school that genuinely believes in supporting staff and student wellbeing
Access to leadership coaching and other professional development opportunities
Please submit a letter of application that demonstrates how you meet the person specification including:
An overview of how your experience has prepared you for this role
Which area(s) of whole school leadership you would be interested in leading on in the first instance
Closing Date: 8.00 am Thursday 14 March 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 March 2024
We reserve the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Application letters should be addressed to the Headteacher, Jo Meloni, on no more than two sides of A4. Please send your letter, together with the application form and safer recruitment form to the Headteachers PA Katie Dawson kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk
Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Sackville School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned).
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