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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    8 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 February 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

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Subject

Primary

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L14 - L20

Deputy Principal: Primary Lead job summary

Role of the Deputy Principal: Primary Lead
The Governors and Principal are seeking an exceptional leader with the energy and vision to join the Headship and Senior Leadership Teams of Chichester Free School.

The Governors and Principal are looking for an outstanding educator with demonstrated leadership skills and experience in leading teams, evaluating performance and being part of a highly successful establishment.

As a member of the Headship Team, the Deputy Principal will play a key role in the leadership and management of the whole all-through school, including being the day to day operational lead of the Primary Phase.

Alongside the Deputy Principal: Secondary Lead, the successful candidate will lead on Curriculum and Teaching & Learning, reviewing and developing the all-through school curriculum to ensure a balance of programmes, subjects and challenge best suited to contemporary learners. Together, they will oversee whole school teaching and learning initiatives, embracing latest pedagogy and cutting-edge approaches. The Deputy Principal will deputise for the Principal in her absence, and take an operational lead in the day to day leadership of Years R to 6.

We are looking for a Primary specialist who will bring knowledge and expertise in latest 4-11 national developments. However, the successful candidate must also have a willingness to gain understanding, experience and appreciation of Secondary approaches to enable the School to develop a truly all-through approach. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Leader who is looking for a unique opportunity in a thriving all-through school. The successful candidate will either be an experienced Assistant or Deputy Head, aspiring for Headship, or a Primary Headteacher seeking a different and unique challenge. We will support completion of the NPQH for the right candidate.

Commitment to safeguarding

CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.

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About Chichester Free School

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 19
School size
1027 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19

.Introduction to the School

CFS is a state-funded, all-through school, established in response to real demand within the local area for a greater variety of schools. It is part of Sussex Education Trust, a charitable organisation with the key objective to establish, maintain, manage and develop a broad and balanced education. The Trust is absolutely committed to providing young people with the best possible chance to succeed.

CFS benefits from the same freedoms and flexibilities as academies. We are funded by the government, subject to the same Ofsted inspections as all state schools and are expected to maintain the same rigorous standards.

The School is open to pupils of all abilities, from age four upwards. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring that CFS is fair and inclusive and provides families with freedom of choice. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process, and so parents apply for places for their child in the same way as any other local state school.

The Journey So Far

The School opened in 2013 with pupils in Years 1, 3, 7 and 8 and has grown steadily over time. We are now full, with two form entry in the Primary phase and four form entry in the Secondary phase. There are approximately 76 teaching staff and 73 support staff, and over 1000 pupils. Since 2018 we have enjoyed the benefits of being housed in award winning state of the art facilities on the site of the former Carmelite Convent, in the south of Chichester.

Since 2013 the School has achieved two strong Ofsted Inspections, being rated 'Good' in all areas on both occasions. This has been alongside ever improving Key Stage 2 results and three years of achieving an 'average' Progress 8 score at GCSE. At Key Stage 4 we have achieved notable and consistent success in both English and Maths in particular, building on strong foundations in our Primary phase. The Principal has been in post since September 2019 and is leading the School in its pursuit for excellence; we aim to be 'well above average' in progress measures whilst maintaining a creative, flexible and inclusive taught and co-curriculum.

The Primary Phase

This vacancy has arisen due to the current post holder securing a Headship position of a local Primary School. Mr Hanna has been with the school for four years, and in that time has taken the Primary phases from strength to strength.

The team have developed an exciting integrated curriculum, with strong foundations in English and Maths. Our collaborative approach to planning, and supportive staff team lead to strong outcomes and high aspirations for every child. The current focus for the Primary phase is expanding the opportunities in the wider curriculum, including the full development of our fantastic Forest School provision which was launched on site in 2019.

The successful candidate will be joining a forward thinking, highly effective and happy Primary team; they will have the opportunity to build on the current strengths and support the Principal in taking the School to even greater success.

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    Our Vision

    At CFS we strive for excellence in all that we do. In both phases of the School, every child is truly

    known as an individual and our ambition is uncompromising. We aim for all pupils to achieve their

    full potential, and exceptional progress sits proudly as our most important measure of success. We

    are a school where the happiness and safety of our pupils and staff is just as important as academic

    achievement.

    We believe in an all-through education.

    We provide a seamless education from ages

    four to 16. We aim to inspire curiosity and

    engage learners in common approaches

    throughout Primary and Secondary. Sharing

    practice across both phases is common place,

    and this approach allows us to reduce the

    negative effects often associated with

    transition.

    We believe in a varied curriculum.

    Throughout the School we maintain rigorous

    standards of the core subjects, whilst also

    providing a varied, high quality and broad

    curriculum. As evidenced by our state of the

    art facilities, we are committed to STEM and

    creative subjects. Our creative, inclusive and

    flexible offer for all pupils is never

    compromised, despite the ever increasing

    emphasis on accountability results.

    We believe in community and family.

    Our House system permeates school life on a

    daily basis, providing all stakeholders with an

    engaging sense of community and healthy

    competition.

    We believe that a good education is not just

    about qualifications.

    We know that personal skills such as respect,

    good speaking and listening skills, common

    sense, a resilient and hardworking attitude,

    and ambition are key skills for young people.

    Our curriculum focuses on these qualities and

    ensures that every child is ready and

    equipped for their future. We also work hard

    to provide experiences that ensure pupils

    leave us as truly global citizens, with the

    outlook, empathy, respect and motivation to

    thrive.

    We believe that the quality of our teachers is

    fundamental to the success of our school.

    We recruit proven individuals who we regard

    as being absolutely the best people to teach.

    Through a robust process of performance

    management, our staff receive guidance and

    support to ensure they continue to do their

    very best. We hope all staff will feel honoured

    to be part of CFS.

    Arranging a visit to Chichester Free School

    To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email paprincipal@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.

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