Assistant Headteacher - Learning and Teaching
Davison Church of England High School for Girls
Worthing
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- Expired
- Salary:
- L13-L17
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2018
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2018
Job overview
We are seeking an excellent and well-qualified practitioner to join the Headship Team of our 11-16 girls’ comprehensive Church of England school. We are extremely proud of our school which has been very positively commented on in our most recent OfSTED inspection report:
“The behavior of pupils in lessons and around the school is exemplary.”
“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are overwhelmingly positive and pupils are eager to do well.”
(OfSTED Section 8 Inspection report November 2017)
We welcome applications from colleagues who feel that they can evidence an excellent contribution to our school community in leading ‘Learning and Teaching’ across the school. The successful candidate will initially lead from this position of strength and then be supported to develop other aspects of leadership to enable further career progression. Shortlisted candidates must demonstrate passion and rigor, in their approach, and be innovative in setting up systems to secure improvements across the whole school.
Prior involvement in leading whole-school initiatives would be an advantage but is not essential.
The post is subject to DBS clearance and Davison actively promotes the welfare and safety of children.
For further details about Davison CE High School please see the school website:
www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk. Go to “About Davison” and “Job Vacancies”
Attached documents
About Davison Church of England High School for Girls
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls
- Selborne Road, Worthing
- West Sussex
- BN11 2JX
- United Kingdom
Davison Church of England High School for Girls is a mainstream secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex. It caters for girls aged 11 to 16 and has approximately 1,187 pupils enrolled.
Davison CE High School for Girls was originally founded in 1812 by Reverend William Davison as a place for the children of the parish to receive a Christian education and is the only mainstream school for girls along the South Coast.
Headteacher
Mr Chris Keating
Giving Every Girl A Better Future
Davison CE High School for Girls’ is an inclusive, forward thinking school, where girls can learn and develop in a secure Christian environment. We encourage every girl to be an independent, open-minded learner and thinker who aspires to reach their full potential, whatever their challenges in life. Teachers nurture self-esteem and self-awareness, as well as teaching pupils the importance of spirituality and faith in everyday life.
The secondary school's broad curriculum concentrates on the core subjects of English, maths and science, and also emphasises the importance of the Arts and education beyond the classroom. Supporting community projects at home and as far as Ghana, taking part and winning competitions in areas, such as STEM, PE and the Diocese.
Ofsted report
Aspirational leadership embeds a culture of strong pastoral care and high academic standards. Davison is a harmonious school where everyone pulls together to do their best. Morale among pupils and teachers is high at your inclusive school. Pupils we spoke to described the school as like a ‘big family’. Your staff share your vision and work very hard to maintain the school’s many strengths and to improve it further. There is a caring and stimulating ethos, which enables pupils to typically make strong progress and achieve well.
(OfSTED Section 8 Inspection report November 2017)
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