Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral)
Davison Church of England High School for Girls
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 21-25
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2021
Job overview
Davison CE High School is seeking to appoint a dedicated Deputy Headteacher to work as a senior member of the Headship Team. The successful candidate will evidence exemplary leadership and management across all aspects of his/her current role. The position available is ideally suited to a confident, professional and approachable communicator who can demonstrate the highest standards of care, support and guidance.
At Davison, our vision and core Christian values put students at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is to ensure that every girl is the best she can be.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic oversight of pastoral provision and direct the work of the Heads of Key Stage 3 & 4. He/she will also be responsible for colleagues working with our Careers Team Leader as well as ensuring the effective line-management of approximately three Subject Leaders.
Davison CE High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check, in line with “Safeguarding Children & Safer Recruiting”.
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form which can be found on our school website, along with further information relating to this vacancy www.davison.w-sussex.sch.uk
Please send your application to Mr C Keating, Headteacher, Davison C.E. High School, Selborne Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2JX Tel: 01903 233835
To this e-mail: hr@davisonhigh.school
In addition to this, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Ms Sian Stokes (x224) to arrange a 15-20 minute Zoom/Teams call with Mr Chris Keating, to discuss any aspect of the position or process as well as having a chance to ask more general questions about the school. Email: headspa@davison.w-sussex.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 1st February 2021
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 11th and Friday 12th February 2021
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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