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Director of the Legat School of Dance

Director of the Legat School of Dance

Bede's Senior School

East Sussex

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2016 or September 2016
Apply by:
22 February 2016

Job overview

Bede’s is seeking to appoint an outstanding dance professional and teacher to succeed Ms Elaine Holland as the Director of the Legat School of Dance. Legat is a key department within our leading HMC day and boarding school in the heart of rural Sussex.

The right candidate will have drive and energy, with excellent interpersonal skills and be a strong leader with a proven track record in dance performance.

For more information about the role and to download an application form please visit www.bedes.org and then go to ‘About’ > ‘Jobs at Bede’s’.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 22 February 2016.

Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

www.bedes.org

About Bede's Senior School

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+44 1323 843252

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Bede’s Senior School, located in Hailsham, East Sussex is an independent, co-educational, secondary school for children aged between 13 and 19. It was founded in 1979 by Peter Pyemont. The building covers 140 acres of the Sussex Downs. It is both a day and boarding school. There are approximately 125 girls and 173 boys at the school at present. It was established in 1895 in Eastbourne as a preparatory school for boys. It then became a senior boarding school in 1978 and later in 1979 it moved to its current premises. There are five boarding houses for the children. These houses were surveyed in 2013 and valued for their Outstanding Design and Innovation.

Headteacher

Peter Goodyer 

Values and Vision

The school believes every pupil should be given equal opportunities to reach their goals. The children are the main focus. They have over 40 subjects to choose from at GCSE level and even more choices during sixth form. Each child should develop personally, as well as academically. They are encouraged to be creative and take part in school clubs. People in the community are valued, and students are prompted to teach residents IT, English, music and art skills. 

ISI report

“Health and safety procedures ensure that the premises, accommodation and facilities are maintained to appropriate standards. A range of formal and informal opportunities is provided for boarders to express their views. Effective use is made of electronic means of communication to enable boarders to contact their families. Records pertaining to boarders’ personal and academic development are carefully maintained. An appropriate police and regular checking procedures ensure that the whereabouts of every boarder is known. The school has a suitable complaints policy and records show that it is rarely used but effectively implemented where necessary.” 

View Bede’s Senior School’s latest ISI report

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