Head of School
The Sittingbourne School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- SAT L29 – L 35 (£83,970- £97,272)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2021 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 15 December 2020
Job overview
We are proud of the inclusive nature of The Sittingbourne School, where children of all abilities, backgrounds and beliefs feel valued and are given the guidance and support they need to flourish. We work relentlessly to ensure that students make exceptional levels of progress.
Following the retirement of our Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a Head of School who is experienced, dynamic and has excellent leadership skills. The role will be both challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We are looking for a successful and passionate leader to take up this fantastic opportunity.
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who will be ambitious and ready to work with the Executive Headteacher, Trust Directors and our whole school community to continue the progress we have made. You will have access to the Swale Academies Trust’s network of schools that is focused on school improvement and continuous learning for both our students and our staff. Interested applicants are welcome to contact Nicki Hodges, Executive Headteacher, for an informal discussion regarding the post by telephone: 07872 944474 or email: nicki.hodges@swale.at
We strongly recommend all interested candidates visit the school. Visits can be arranged at any time by contacting Emma Rannard, Headteacher’s P.A, by telephone (01795472449) or by e-mail on emma.rannard@swale.at.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs. If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
All applications will be acknowledged within 24 hours – should you not receive a confirmation please call Chidi Okwesilieze, Head of HR on 07498 232277.
Closing date: 15th December 2020
Interview date: 12/13 January 2021
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The Sittingbourne School
- The Sittingbourne School
- Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne
- Kent
- ME10 4NL
- United Kingdom
The College is very attractively landscaped with mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. Within the site there are currently over 30 acres of playing fields and 12 tennis/netball courts. There is also a floodlit multi-play outdoor complex. Our Sports Centre houses squash courts, two gymnasia and a sports hall and is open until 10.00pm each evening for student and community use.
The College’s academic facilities are housed in eight blocks which encompass modern science laboratories; specialist technology workshops; art, drama, music, dance and sound and vision recording studios; a sports conference room; extensive ICT suites equipped with over 600 computers.
In the last three years we have renewed two complete blocks and extensively renovated a further two. Current plans include vast expansion of the sports facilities and a further four new buildings in the next five years.
In addition, we also have on site a specialist department for deaf students, in which we have enrolled students from all over Kent. We use the ‘Total Communication Approach’ which has been elected by parents as being the method of education they prefer. Our deaf students have a greater level of inclusion within the College as the majority of their education takes place in mainstream classes alongside hearing students and staff.
The College prides itself on the quality of facilities for students - over 600 computers, with one computer for every two students; hi-tech digital recording studio; industry standard engineering centre; health and care training centre; and performing arts studios.
All students have free access, at all times, for both IT and Internet use. The College is open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm every day to students.
A Homework Club and Extended Day activities are also available every morning and evening to students.
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