Second in Charge of the Modern Foreign Languages Department
Downlands Community School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale/UPS plus TLR 2B (£4,388)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2018 or 30th October if available
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2017
Job overview
DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Dale Avenue
Hassocks
West Sussex
BN6 8LP
11 - 16 Mixed Comprehensive
NOR - 1100 and rising
Learning is at the heart of everything that we do
“This is an outstanding school” Ofsted January 2017
Do you want to work in a popular, expanding and academically successful school with a thriving Languages Department where pupils thoroughly enjoy languages and where there is a very strong uptake at GCSE?
Would you like to work in a school that has achieved full International Status with strong links with Europe?
Do you want to work in a school which is in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for pupil attainment?
Can you help pupils excel in at least two of French, German and Spanish?
Are you ready to contribute to the leadership of an innovative and forward-looking department?
This is a rare opportunity to join a thriving, successful and expanding, 11-16, mixed, comprehensive school, set in an enviable location at the foot of the beautiful South Downs just north of Brighton.
Downlands was recently inspected by OFSTED and the report, published in January 2017, judged the School to be “outstanding” in all areas
Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: Midday on Wednesday 27th September. Interviews are expected to be soon after. Visits prior to application are welcomed and encouraged.
An application form and further details about the job and the School can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk under ‘Information – Vacancies’ or from our HR Officer, email: jmcmahon@downlands.org Phone 01273 847734
About Downlands Community School
Headteacher - Mark Wignall
Downlands Community School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary for students aged 11-16 in Hassocks, West Sussex at the foot of the beautiful South Downs, 6 miles north of Brighton. It is a state community school with a governing body of 15 volunteers. The school currently provides 1,200 secondary places when fully subscribed.
The school has undergone extensive renovation, with a state-of-the-art teaching block, IT rooms, Music Suite and Dance Studio. Headteacher Mark Wignall was appointed in September 2016. Our Amphitheatre opened in 2019 and offers the potential for multiple different uses, from outdoor lessons and school productions to rehearsal space for local amateur dramatics groups.
Values and vision
Downlands Community School places learning at the heart of everything that we do. It focuses on valuing the surrounding environment, preparing students for 21st-century society through innovation and creativity, and educating students socially and emotionally, while striving for self-improvement and exceeding expectations. The school's aims are supported by the Downlands Association, a group of staff and parents who raise funds through a range of different events.
Students benefit from extensive opportunities for sport and PE, with access to a gym, sports hall, astroturf football pitch, fitness suite and dance studio. The school is particularly proud of the extra-curricular activities offered, including music, chess, science, technology and creative arts clubs, English clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Ofsted report
“Staff cater for pupils’ needs very well. Relationships are strong and this enables pupils to thrive academically and personally. The academic curriculum is rigorous and challenging. It is enriched by provision for the arts and a strong programme of extra-curricular activities which further enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.”
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