Deputy Headteacher
| Salary | L22 £83,464 to L26 £92,052 |
| Location | DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Address | Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8LP |
| Website | www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| lfaith@downlands.org | |
| Telephone No | 01273 845892 |
| Required From | 1st September 2025 |
| Contract | Permanent, Full-time 1 FTE |
| DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Dale Avenue HASSOCKS West Sussex BN6 8LP 11 – 16 Mixed Comprehensive Number on roll: 1260 Group: Group 7 Required for September 2025 DEPUTY HEADTEACHER: Salary Range L22 £83,464 to L26 £92,052 A rare opportunity is available for a talented and ambitious teacher with a proven track record of success to become Deputy Headteacher of a high performing community school. The school is situated at the foot of the beautiful South Downs and is always oversubscribed. It has a reputation for excellent academic results and extra-curricular activities with outstanding pastoral care. Downlands is highly regarded and plays an active role in the local community. The successful candidate should: o be a creative and strategic thinker who ensures that ‘learning is at the heart of everything we do’. o be able to challenge existing practices in a drive for continual improvement, particularly in the areas of curriculum and leadership o be able to develop and inspire a highly committed and talented staff team o have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be a real team player. o be committed to developing the school ethos and values and be an enthusiastic advocate for engagement with our community. An application pack can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk under “join Us – Vacancies” or from our Cover and Recruitment Officer email: sjohnson@downlands.org phone 01273 847734 Pre-application visits are encouraged and can be made on: • 9:00am - Wednesday 23rd April • 9:00am – Thursday 24th April • 11:30am – Thursday 24th April Following a tour of the school there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please telephone Caron Anscombe to arrange an appointment on 01273 845892 ext. 208, or email canscombe@downlands.org. Appointments will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Closing Date: 9am on Friday 25th April Interviews: Wednesday 30th April 2025 and Thursday 1st May 2025 Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. This is not part of the short listing process itself, and you will get a chance to address any issues of concern that some up during the search, at interview. | |
| Posted Date: | 4 April 2025 |
| Closing Date: | 25 April 2025 |
| Interview Date: | 30/04/2025 |