Head of Community (House)

Head of Community

Leadership range L4-L8 Full Time

Salary range £50,807 - £56,082

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead one of our smaller Communities (houses) and lead on an aspect of whole school leadership at this vibrant, high achieving and oversubscribed 11-18 school. We are situated in East Grinstead within easy reach of London, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells. We are a harmonious, ambitious, forward thinking, and inclusive school, with fantastic students and great staff. 

However, we are not complacent and are looking for an exceptional teacher and leader to play a pivotal role in building upon this success.

As a forward-thinking school, we recognised the opportunity to do something a little bit different with our pastoral system to help realise our vision. Last Autumn we introduced our smaller ‘Community’ (house) system based on four key objectives:

• Identity - Knowing every student and building exceptionally strong relationships with families; giving every student a sense of belonging as part of a smaller community and the wider Sackville school community.
• Collaboration and Teamwork - of students within and across year groups working together. Five equal communities, supporting one another and sharing best practice amongst staff
• Leadership – Greater opportunity for student leadership and student voice, that really makes a difference.
• Competition –With ourselves to do a little bit better every day, and across communities with friendly competition and opportunities to help realise our ambitious aims for every student.

This is a great school, with students who want to learn and achieve consistently good outcomes. You would be joining an ambitious and dedicated team of teaching and support staff, supported by a Governing Body who share our ambition to provide the very best educational opportunities for all our young people, no matter what their starting points in life. 

We are looking to appoint a colleague who has a proven track record of working in pastoral care as a form tutor or a Head of Year looking to expand their impact across the wider school. You will bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to work as part of a team with a genuine belief in ‘fighting for every child’ and to lead a team of tutors to help our young people be the very best they can be, and to thrive in all that they do. In return you will work in an exceptionally supportive environment that will further develop your professional skills and ambitions.

What we can offer you:

• Great students who want to learn and supportive families
• A strong team ethos, with caring colleagues
• A school that genuinely believes in supporting staff and student wellbeing
• Access to excellent professional learning and leadership coaching
• Being part of a Leading Edge school recognised by the SSAT for our professional learning and principled curriculum.

If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to come and visit to see for yourself or arrange to have an informal conversation with us. 

Closing Date: ​9:00am Monday 13th May. Interviews: Friday 17th May       

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

Further details and application packs are available on our website www.sackvilleschool.org.uk or contact Mrs K Dawson, PA to the Headteacher, on 01342 414900 / kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk for further information or to arrange a visit.

Please address your letter of application to Ms Jo Meloni Headteacher, explaining how your experience has prepared you for this role, on no more than two sides of A4. Send this together with the application form and safer recruitment form to kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Sackville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is covered by the Protection of Children Act and any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It should be noted that it is a requirement of the Governors of Sackville School that candidates should, whenever possible, name as referees current and former employers (via Heads or Principals where employment at educational institutions is concerned).