Head of School - Primary
Gildredge House
East Sussex
- £70,733 - £78,010 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Gildredge House Leadership Scale L20-L24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2023 (January start considered)
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2023
Job overview
Head of School - Primary
Starting September 2023 (January 2024 considered)
Salary - GH Leadership Scale L20-24
Gildredge House is a popular and oversubscribed all-through school, in Eastbourne, East Sussex. Primarily, Gildredge House is a warm, welcoming, and inclusive community. Every student, teacher and member of our community takes on a responsibility when joining Gildredge House to maintain and cultivate the unique culture that exists inside our walls. You will find this culture embodied in every part of our school; in the way Gildredge House students think, feel and act, regardless of age.
As a unique, all-through school, we offer a special opportunity for any member of staff to work with young people across a range of ages and key stages, and in particular, for school leaders to have an impact on young people’s education for twelve years of their lives. This privilege is not lost on us, and we work hard to ensure that we are relentless in our pursuit of an excellent education for all our young people. In our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2018, Gildredge House was judged to be Good. We are confident and excited about the school’s future and are looking for an exceptional leader to join us on this journey.
Due to the retirement of the current Head of Primary, we are recruiting a Head of School to lead our two-form entry Primary phase and to support the Head Teacher in the strategic leadership of the school. As Head of School, you will lead all aspects of the Primary phase management, including line managing Senior and Middle Leaders. You will report directly to the Head Teacher and support them in their vision for school improvement. This role would suit a current Head Teacher or an experienced Deputy Head Teacher who would view this opportunity as a step towards their ambition for headship.
Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact Kate Lamprell (Executive Assistant to the Head Teacher) at k.lamprell@gildredgehouse.org.uk to arrange this. Applications by Gildredge House application form (available through our website) to careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk by Friday 14 April 2023 at 5 p.m.
We look forward to meeting you.
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About Gildredge House
Our vision - Aspire, in all that we do.
At Gildredge House, our vision is clear and underpinned by a strong value-based education where learning in and out of the classroom is prioritised, to support students to achieve their potential and beyond. We have the highest aspirations for our school and every member of our school community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a school that:
- Aspires for balanced students who flourish through opportunities and learning experiences in and outside the classroom.
- Aspires toward a culture of care and wellbeing, which results in optimal conditions for learning.
- Aspires to be proud of the Gildredge House way, our uniform and attendance.
- Aspires for all students to achieve their potential and beyond.
- Aspires for an inclusive, all-through, values-based curriculum.
- Aspires for students to understand their responsibility to be global citizens, contributing to a better world.
- Aspires to celebrate students’ individual and collective achievements.
- Aspires to engage young people in environmental education and action.
- Aspires for a strong careers programme which supports students in further education, training, and employment.
- Aspires to work collaboratively within our local, national, and global communities.
Aspire values
At Gildredge House, the strategic plan and vision for our school is underpinned by a values-based education. Our stakeholders have discussed, collaborated and developed this thinking to create six core values that we believe, ensure our students aspire and achieve success. We believe that this creates a strong learning environment that enhances personal and academic achievement whilst also developing students' social and relationship skills that will last throughout their lives. A positive learning environment is achieved through the positive values modelled by all members of our community from Reception to Year 13, Teachers to Parents. Our curriculum is developed with our Aspire values in mind and we recognise and reward students when they demonstrate them.
AMBITION - We relish new challenges or opportunities, always strive to do our best.
SUPPORT - We collaborate, encourage, and help others whilst accepting and responding to support ourselves.
PERSEVERANCE - We have self-belief in overcoming challenges to be successful.
INTEGRITY - We are honest and always do the right thing.
REFLECTION - We consider our strengths and areas for development whilst making connections in our learning.
EMPATHY - We understand the feelings and needs of others, supporting those who sometimes need our help.
The Gildredge House Way
Our school is founded upon high standards and high expectations of students’ attitude to learning. We expect a commitment from all students to the Gildredge House Way, in being Ready, Respectful and Safe, in and out of every lesson. We also believe it is important celebrate individual and collective achievements through a culture of ‘catching students in’.
Safer Recruitment
Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check .
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