Executive Headteacher

The Riverside Federation was established in 2016 between Bodiam CE Primary School and Etchingham CE Primary School, following a successful partnership that began in 2010.

The Governors of the Riverside Federation are seeking the right person to be our Executive Headteacher.

Our schools are rated Ofsted ‘good’ and SIAMS ‘outstanding’, providing a solid foundation for a new leader to build on.

Our new Executive Headteacher will bring their own style to:

• Lead both schools to consolidate ‘good’ and move to ‘outstanding’
• Strengthen ties with the local community
• Work in partnership with governors, parents and staff
• Reinforce partnerships with our collaboration schools
• Stay at the forefront of educational development

The Governors are committed to ongoing professional development to enable the successful candidate to flourish in the role.

To apply for this position and an application pack, please email: leadership.recruitment@eastsussex.gov.uk

Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 27th March 2019
Interview date: Tuesday 23rd April 2019

Visits to the schools are encouraged, contact office@etchingham.e-sussex.sch.uk or telephone 01580 819218 for details.
 
Visit dates are: Friday 8th March, Monday 11th March, Thursday 14th March, Tuesday 19th March and Monday 25th March 2019.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

The Riverside Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.