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Headteacher

Ocklynge Junior School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8XN

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• Start date details

  To be negotiated

• Closing date

  1 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership L25 - L31

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic and effective leader, communicator and team builder with the vision, ability and drive to inspire, motivate and influence pupils, staff and stakeholders, ensuring successful and sustainable school improvement. In return, we can offer you strong support from the Trust’s executive team, the freedom to shape the future of the school, and the opportunity for your continued professional development, including access to NPQs.

We welcome applications from external applicants, from both current inspirational Headteachers, or aspirational Senior Leaders who are seeking to step up to a headship position.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader and strategic thinker, with a proven track record of successful leadership and management in a primary school. You will:

• have high expectations of staff and pupils and the vision to build a strong staff team and cohesive school community
• inspire and motivate all pupils and staff to develop in a well-disciplined and harmonious environment
• have an uncompromising commitment to ensuring all pupils achieve their potential so that they leave school as mature, rounded, resilient individuals, ready to take their places as active citizens ready for secondary school
• be committed to the delivery of the highest standard of teaching and learning, including the professional development of our staff
• Remain committed to developing our ethos and vision ensuring that each pupil is valued, respected and treated as equal.
• Demonstrate innovation, excellent communication and intelligent leadership.

What the school offers its staff

We offer an incentive package which includes:

• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD.
• Access to the Bike 2 Work scheme allowing up to 42% discount on the cost of bikes and equipment.
• Full use of an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
• Staffroom with complimentary tea and coffee.
• Subsidised membership of Benenden Healthcare (affordable alternative to private health insurance).
• On-site parking.
• Free Breakfast Club/After School Club place for staff children at Ocklynge Junior School.
• Enviable setting and extensive grounds.

Commitment to safeguarding

The South Downs Learning Trust believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is everyone’s responsibility.

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Ocklynge Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 798 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ocklynge Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hharrigan@ocklynge.co.uk
• Phone number: 01323725839
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ocklynge-junior-school-eastbourne (opens in new tab)

Ocklynge Junior School joined with Ratton Secondary School on the 1st of December 2017 to form the South Downs Learning Trust. The aim of our trust is to provide an outstanding educational experience for all pupils in our schools. We want both schools to retain their own identity whilst working together to support the learning of everyone in the Trust community.

Our aim is to develop a sustainable and exciting educational experience that places our pupils at the centre of all that we do.

Arranging a visit to Ocklynge Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hharrigan@ocklynge.co.uk.

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