Deputy Headteacher: Inclusion
Priory School, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XNThis job expired on 26 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £69,970 to £77,195 (L17-L21)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Priory School in Lewes, East Sussex are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher from 1st September 2024 due to the relocation of the current post-holder. The appointment is on a full-time, permanent basis to be responsible for all aspects of Inclusion across the school.
We are looking for a highly motivated, and dynamic leader with an excellent record to lead the development of the school’s vision for Inclusion. Our school has excellent facilities and we are an integral part of an interesting town within a beautiful area, at the heart of the South Downs.
This successful candidate will be someone who:
- Ensures the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all.
- Works within the school community to translate the vision into agreed objectives and operational plans which will promote and sustain school improvement.
- Demonstrates the vision and values in everyday work and practice.
- Motivates and works with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.
- Ensures that strategic planning takes account of the diversity, values and experience of the school and at large.
- In conjunction with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher for Curriculum, assist with the leadership and management of all the staff and the general organisation of the school.
The salary scale for this vacancy is Leadership Scale L17 to L21, £69,970 to £77,195.
Visits to the school from potential applicants are welcome. School tours are being held on Thurs 18th and Thurs 25th April at 10am. To make arrangements, please contact personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk with your preferred date and time.
Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk under Menu, Join Us, Staff Vacancies. Please return application forms by email to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk or post to Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. We are unable to accept CVs.
Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.
Closing date for receipt of application forms: Friday 26th April at 9am
Interviews to be held on: Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May
East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.
What the school offers its staff
Priory
School, Lewes is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are proud of the
highly successful rounded education we provide. At Priory, we have a
long-standing history of academic excellence within a culture of strong
pastoral care.
Priory is a school where students are expected to work hard and as a result make excellent progress. We believe in balancing the pursuit of academic excellence with the wellbeing of our community. Our broad and balanced curriculum reflects the community we serve. Priory School is well regarded and is consistently oversubscribed.
Our aim is for Priory to be the leading inclusive and creative state secondary school in the region, a school in which all students acquire powerful knowledge, feel a strong sense of social connection and belonging, and become ethically-aware citizens who are ready to confidently take their place in the world. Our school also aims to reflect the uniqueness of Lewes, historically and socially.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Priory School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01273 476231
11-16 mixed comprehensive school
Arranging a visit to Priory School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.
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