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  • Start date details

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    22 September 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 26 hours

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

£73,509

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract: 12 month FTC Maternity Cover

Hours:0.8FTE, 4days per week (days to be discussed at interview)

Actual Starting Salary: £58,807 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Do you have a passion for teaching and the drive to improve outcomes for students?

We are interested to hear from talented practitioners who are passionate about teaching and learning and want to join a warm and welcoming academy that can support and develop you as a senior leader. You will be joining a highly motivated and dedicated team who strive to ensure all children unlock their full potential through a broad and balanced approach to learning. We operate an inclusive ethos of culture and acceptance to nurture and aspire children in both their studies and friendships.

This is a great opportunity to work with the newly appointed Principal to take a key role in the leadership and the management of the school. You will have proven leadership skills within secondary education and experience of leading school improvement, have the ability and clear focus to maintain and raise standards throughout the curriculum and be passionate about making a difference to children’s life chances.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments
  • High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
  • A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Discounts on retail & travel
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Charity Giving

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Applying for the job

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About The Burgess Hill Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1081 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

The Burgess Hill Academy

At The Burgess Hill Academy, we challenge and support our students so that they aim high. Academic learning is our central focus, backed up by a strong belief in enhancing our students’ wellbeing and creating employable adults for the future.

It’s an exciting time for our Academy. Classrooms and science labs have been updated and improved and we’ve revitalised outdoor areas fit for today’s students.

The academy is committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves with the qualifications, enrichment experiences and employability skills they need for life. It has a published admissions number of 240 and total capacity of 1200.

Arranging a visit to The Burgess Hill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.clinton@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk.

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