Deputy Headteacher
Saltdean Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 8HBThis job expired on 13 September 2024
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay range: L7 to L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join us on our Voyage of Discovery to nurture students to become lifelong learners. We are looking for someone who:
- Is an excellent teacher who can lead, support and inspire our staff;
- Is highly motivated and organised;
- Has experience of leading initiatives that have had positive impact on pupil progress and attainment and have raised standards;
- Is passionate about the curriculum and about how children learn;
- Has experience of leading a team and has excellent interpersonal skills;
- Enjoys working with children with a variety of strengths and needs;
- Will work as part of a team to lead and help to drive school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- A committed, enthusiastic and friendly staff team supported by an effective and ambitious governing board;
- A lovely school site, with extensive grounds, located in a beautiful spot between the sea and the Downs;
- The opportunity to work in an exciting and successful setting with a vibrant school community and supportive parents and carers;
- Friendly, happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning;
- A commitment to your continuing professional development.
Further details about the role
If you are an experienced, dynamic, motivated and confident leader who is looking for the next step in your career, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to work in a different setting and widen your experience.
Application information is available from the school by emailing enq@saltdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk. If you have any questions regarding the role, or wish to visit us before applying, please contact Katie Dench on 01273 303358. Visits to come and see us are strongly recommended.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 13th September. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th September
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):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
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.
About Saltdean Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 566 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Saltdean Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enq@saltdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01273 303358
Saltdean is a popular, happy and caring school. We are situated near the centre of Saltdean village, within easy commuting distance of Brighton and Hove. We are proud to be based in the heart of our local community and our families are very supportive of our work. The school is currently three forms of entry but will be reducing to two over the coming years.
The school was inspected in April 2024 and was judged to be a good school in all areas, with the definite prospect of some outstanding elements in future inspections. The report highlighted many strengths. It says that “The school has created an atmosphere where pupils and adults feel valued and nurtured.” The inspectors also commented that “Behaviour is very good… relationships between adults and pupils are warm and respectful”. The also noted that “the school has put together an inspiring curriculum, that enthuses pupils to want to learn more.”
Arranging a visit to Saltdean Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enq@saltdean.brighton-hove.sch.uk.
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