Head of Faculty Physical Education and Dance 1st September 2021
Downlands Community School
Hassocks, West Sussex
- £27,600 - £41,604 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR (West Sussex) plus TLR1b £10,180
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2021
Job overview
Are you an outstanding teacher with a passion for Physical Education and Dance who has the skills to help students and teachers excel?
Do you want to work in a school that OFSTED reported as “Outstanding” in all areas in January 2017?
Are you attracted to work in a community school which achieves outstanding results, has high pupil participation in all aspects of school life and can offer you high quality opportunities for professional development and career enhancement?
Are you an outstanding classroom practitioner with the vision and leadership skills to:
- Lead an outstanding department towards your compelling vision
- Lead and develop outstanding classroom practice in the Department
- Ensure outstanding student progress across Key stage 3 and 4
- Develop an outstanding curriculum for Physcial Education and Dance
- Oversee an outstanding class extra-curricular programme
The OFSTED report, published in January 2017, judged the School to be “outstanding” in all areas. Please visit the OFSTED or School website to read the report.
Closing date for applications: 12:00 pm on Thursday 29th April 2021 though we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. Interviews are expected to be soon after the closing date.
An application form and job/person specification can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk under “Information – Vacancies” or from our HR Officer email: mhill@downlands.org. Phone 01273 847734. Pre -application visits are encouraged and we look forward to meeting you and receiving your application.
Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and other safer recruitment checks.
Attached documents
About Downlands Community School
Headteacher - Mark Wignall
Downlands Community School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary for students aged 11-16 in Hassocks, West Sussex at the foot of the beautiful South Downs, 6 miles north of Brighton. It is a state community school with a governing body of 15 volunteers. The school currently provides 1,200 secondary places when fully subscribed.
The school has undergone extensive renovation, with a state-of-the-art teaching block, IT rooms, Music Suite and Dance Studio. Headteacher Mark Wignall was appointed in September 2016. Our Amphitheatre opened in 2019 and offers the potential for multiple different uses, from outdoor lessons and school productions to rehearsal space for local amateur dramatics groups.
Values and vision
Downlands Community School places learning at the heart of everything that we do. It focuses on valuing the surrounding environment, preparing students for 21st-century society through innovation and creativity, and educating students socially and emotionally, while striving for self-improvement and exceeding expectations. The school's aims are supported by the Downlands Association, a group of staff and parents who raise funds through a range of different events.
Students benefit from extensive opportunities for sport and PE, with access to a gym, sports hall, astroturf football pitch, fitness suite and dance studio. The school is particularly proud of the extra-curricular activities offered, including music, chess, science, technology and creative arts clubs, English clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Ofsted report
“Staff cater for pupils’ needs very well. Relationships are strong and this enables pupils to thrive academically and personally. The academic curriculum is rigorous and challenging. It is enriched by provision for the arts and a strong programme of extra-curricular activities which further enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.”
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