Head of School

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Leadership Scale L5-L9 Pay Range (£46,566 - £51,402 per annum)

Full-time required for September 2021

Following the retirement of the current Headteacher, the local Governing Body and South Downs Education Trust wish to appoint an inspirational Head of School who will work closely with our Chief Executive Headteacher and the Trust to build on our strong Christian foundation and share our whole school vision. This role will include an approximate 0.4. teaching commitment.

Clapham and Patching C of E Primary School is an inclusive and caring school situated in a small village on the outskirts of Worthing. We seek to appoint a dynamic Head of School to continue the high standards of learning within our distinctively Christian ethos that no child is invisible, alongside a creative and exciting learning experience with a focus on high quality outcomes. We benefit from an active and supportive local community, including strong partnerships with the local Church, Parish Council and Village Hall. 

As part of the South Downs Education Trust, the school benefits from support with School Improvement and Leadership, Finance, HR, IT and Facilities. In November 2019, the school was rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted.

We would like to hear from you if you can:

• embody and promote the Christian ethos, values and culture of the school in line with the Church of England’s Vision for Education;

• drive the strategic leadership of that vision, empowering all pupils and staff to excel;

• foster strong relationships with the whole school community, whilst positively promoting our school in the wider community;

• be an approachable, collaborative, organised and inspirational leader; and

• lead by example as an outstanding classroom practitioner.

We can offer you:

• a dedicated, skilled, mutually supportive staff team committed to care for and develop each child, 

• a welcoming school with caring, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and are supported by their parents and the dedicated Local Governing Body and Trust Board; 

• support in your continued professional development, as part of South Downs Education Trust 

• Free well-being and medical support cover and free use of our brand new fitness suite at Worthing High School

For further enquiries or to arrange an initial telephone discussion/visit please contact Olivia Blake on 01903 237864.  Details of this role, including a job description, how to apply and an application form can be downloaded from the school website at or the SDET website or from the links in this advert.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 13 May by 9am. 

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 May 2021 (in person covid safe interviews). 

Tours available on: Thursday 29 April at 1.30pm and Wednesday 5 May at 9.30am.

Completed applications should be sent to Mr Panayiotou, CEO c/o Worthing High School or emailed to vacancies@sdetrust.net

NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: We prefer to hire people directly but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We will be in touch if we need you.

Please note, because of the nature of this job, if you are successful in your application you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred list check.  This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent.  Clearance will be obtained before employment commences.

South Downs Education Trust (SDET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• Worthing High School & Clapham and Patching C of E Primary school are part of SDET, which is an academy trust and a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 8276210. The Registered Office is at: South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7AR

• We recognise continuous service from academy/non-academy schools