Headteacher
Downlands Community School, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L29-L36
What skills and experience we're looking for
HASSOCKS
West Sussex
BN6 8LP
11 – 16 Mixed Comprehensive
Number on roll: 1,260
Group: Group 7
Required for September 2025
HEADTEACHER Salary Range L29 – L36 (£99,067 - £117,601)
A rare opportunity to recruit a talented, enthusiastic and energetic leader to join our highly successful school as Headteacher has arisen due to retirement. The school is situated at the foot of the beautiful South Downs. Downlands Community School has a reputation for excellent academic results, extra-curricular activities, outstanding pastoral care and is totally committed to inclusion.
The school provides an ambitious curriculum that nurtures learners to develop the skills to lead fulfilling lives and participate fully in society. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do for everyone in our community.
We strive to recruit, retain and advance people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented amongst school leaders.
The Governors are committed to appointing an inspirational leader to continue the school’s successful journey.
Candidates should therefore:
o Be a creative and strategic thinker who ensures that learning is central to the life of the school
o Be able to lead and inspire a highly committed and talented staff team
o Demonstrate strong evidence of preparation for the challenge of the post
o Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
o Be able to challenge existing practices in a drive for continuous improvement
o Be committed to developing the school ethos, vision and values
o Have good financial/budgetary experience
We look forward to meeting you and receiving your application.
What the school offers its staff
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 are 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Downlands Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Downlands Community School website
- Email address
- htapplications@downlands.org
- Phone number
- 01273 847734
Downlands Community School is a thriving, 11-16, mixed, Local Authority, comprehensive school, set in a beautiful location at the foot of the South Downs and only 6 miles north of Brighton with an enviable reputation for success with pupils of all abilities and from all social backgrounds.
Downlands is a very inclusive school and we are proud of the pastoral support and guidance we are able to offer our young people.
Arranging a visit to Downlands Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email htapplications@downlands.org.
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