Head of Secondary School

SEVA School is a Free School based on Sikh ethos and principles – Service, Excellence, Virtues, Aspiration. We are an all-through school based in Coventry in the West Midlands. Age range – Reception to Year 11.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and innovative individual to join our Trust in the role of Head of Secondary provision.

We have approximately 576 pupils on roll and part of the job of Head of Secondary provision will be to guide the school through its first GCSE exams in the summer of 2020.

Ofsted has judged Behaviour and Early Years Foundation Stage provision as good in the most recent inspection. Our KS2 results are well above the national average in all subjects; including at greater depth. The next academic year of 2019-2020 will be the first cohort of students who will be taking their GCSEs.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious school, which has become established and is making rapid progress. This opportunity will be of interest to those with a creative mind and high aspirations.

You will be part of the leadership team that will be leading the school through a multimillion pound development of the site and sports facilities that include a state of the arts sports’ hall and green space.

We expect candidates to visit the school and appointments should be made via the school office on 024 7798 9716. Visits to the school to take place week commencing Monday 30th September 2019.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website and should be returned to Ms Griffiths, by noon Friday 11th October 2019.

If you would like to have an initial discussion or to submit your application by email please contact Ms Griffiths on Julie.griffiths@seva.coventry.sch.uk.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th October 2019

We do hope you decide to apply for this unique opportunity to support our school journey through to outstanding.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

SEVA School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.