Deputy Headteacher
Oathall Community College
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale L19 to 25
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2024
Job overview
Job overview
Are you an inspirational leader with a steadfast commitment to educational excellence?
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to join our cohesive and collaborative leadership team. The successful candidate will fulfil a pivotal role in shaping and leading the next stages of continuous improvement at Oathall.
Oathall is an ambitious, forward thinking and growing 11 to 16 community college with 1300 students. The school is characterised by our high expectations and an absolute commitment to raising standards and achievements for all. We are committed to Continuing Professional Learning through a strong training programme for all staff and work closely with our local federation of schools. There is a strong focus, for both students and staff, on personal development and well-being.
The recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 recognised that Oathall continues to be good and identified the many strengths embedded in the school. With a ten form entry joining in September and selection for the DFE rebuild programme, there are exciting prospects ahead as the school continues its strategic direction to outstanding.
We encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and see us in action. Please contact Mrs D Hannan, dhannan@oathall.org, or phone the school on 01444 414001 to schedule a visit.
Application process
Please see the job description and person specification for the details of what is expected in the role and what qualities we are looking for in the successful candidate.
Submit an application form (CVs are not accepted) and a letter of application of no more than three sides to jobs@oathall.org . Please convert your application to PDF before sending.
Your application letter should demonstrate the degree to which your experiences and qualities fulfil the person specification, and also how you would excel in the role detailed in the job description.
Applications must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 15 May.
Interviews will take place on 22 and 23 May.
The college 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 disclosure.
Attached documents
- DH Information for candidate May 2024.pdf680.2KB
- DH Job description May 2024.pdf445.52KB
- DH Person specification May 2024.pdf427.87KB
- DH Letter from Headteacher May 2024.pdf461.1KB
- Application Form - Teaching Oct 2023.docx80.66KB
- School prospectus4.05MB
- Recruitment monitoring form15.2KB
- Inspection report149.92KB
About Oathall Community College
- Oathall Community College
- Appledore Gardens, Lindfield
- West Sussex
- RH16 2AQ
- United Kingdom
"Oathall is a large, happy school community" Ofsted inspection 2023
Oathall is a mixed comprehensive secondary school for students aged between 11 and 16. We are situated on the boundaries of the town of Haywards Heath and the village of Lindfield in the heart of Mid-Sussex. The college opened in 1938 and has a full spectrum of specialist accommodation and facilities including well-equipped classrooms, a music centre, library, drama & dance studios, a fitness gym and a large sports hall. Outside we have large playing fields used for sport, a floodlit full-size 3G artificial turf pitch and a five acre farm. In 2022, we were told that Oathall was a confirmed project under the DFE school rebuilding progrmme. We anticipate the project will commence in around 2026-2027.
Our teaching and learning aim is simply to ensure the best possible progress and high attainment for every student. We offer a broad, balanced curriculum based on our knowledge of our students that challenges and motivates students to achieve their best. Academic and vocational success is complemented by an extensive extra curricular programme. Oathall prides itself on its excellent pastoral organisation and inclusion policy which is recognised as an example of best practice. Pastoral care is based around a year group structure. We also operate a traditional house system, consisting of four houses, Discovery, Endeavour, Pioneer and Voyager.
Oathall works in a spirit of co-operation and industry with a deep respect for high standards of attitude and attainment. This, together with an excellent curriculum and friendly atmosphere, leads to the education of a first-rate set of well-adjusted and highly qualified young people. The strong and effective teaching staff, excellent resources and atmosphere of hard work ensure that Oathall children have the highest possible quality of learning.
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