Job Details

Hours of work: Deputy Headteacher full time hours

Closing date: 9.00 am Friday 12 May 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Brede Lane Sedlescombe Battle East Sussex TN33 0RQ

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Sedlescombe is looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is passionate about teaching and learning to join our committed and supportive team. The role would suit someone who has had leadership experience and is an excellent Key Stage 2 class teacher.

Sedlescombe is a rural one form-entry Church of England Primary School at the heart of the village. It is a happy school in which all strive to do their best for the children, their families and each other so that everyone reaches their full potential. The school has recently been judged by Ofsted as securely good and we now want to build on this to become an outstanding school.

The governing body are seeking to appoint a deputy headteacher who is: - highly motivated and committed to raising standards and helping us on our journey to ‘outstanding’ - an inspirational classroom practitioner with a commitment to planning and delivering exciting, engaging and challenging cross-curricular learning - positive and nurturing with strong behaviour management - a team player with excellent interpersonal skills who can work collaboratively with staff, governors and parents/carers - caring and committed to developing and nurturing the whole child - willing to join in fully with our Christian ethos and the life of our school - a leader who has a proven track record in achieving positive outcomes for all pupils - able to lead and manage a core subject - able to lead assessment across the school

We can offer: - Engaged and enthusiastic children - A dedicated and motivated staff team who strongly believe in team work and building positive relationships - A commitment to good quality professional development opportunities - A focus on care, guidance and support for all staff members - Excellent facilities and learning environments - An experienced Headteacher, Wider Leadership Team and Governors

Informal visits to the school are strongly welcomed and encouraged.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.             

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.