Head of School - WSAPC/Chalkhill Education Centre

About WSAPC/Chalkhill Education Centre  

 West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county as well as Brighton and Hove on 8 separate sites, providing education for pupils who are permanently excluded, at risk of exclusion or too ill to attend school.   Our ethos is to provide a FOCUS (Future, Opportunities:, Curriculum, “Us”, School) for our pupils to re-engage them in their learning, support re-integration to mainstream provision or suitable provision and to re-focus the young person within a positive learning environment.  

We provide a caring and positive environment where all are valued and supported through a personalised curriculum which challenges and inspires individuals to achieve their potential.  WSAPC is rated as “Good” following our most recent Ofsted visit in March 2018 and Chalkhill as “outstanding” in March 2023 

What we are looking for 

A dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking educationalist to join our Extended Leadership Team.  

The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of school leadership and will play a key role in further improving academic provision, shaping future strategy, and developing specific leadership responsibilities across our provision. 

You will be a highly diplomatic individual and an exceptional communicator, capable of delivering results through outstanding leadership and teamwork.  You will also lead by example and be proactive in supporting the needs of the operational teams alongside your strategic responsibilities.  This is very much a “roll up your sleeves” job where you will be passionate in working with pupils with complex behaviour and mental health needs and have the skills in working with children who need “outside the box” teaching methods to achieve success for our students. 

You will have: 

• QTS/QTLS 
• First Degree or Certificate of Education 
• Relevant senior management experience  
• Substantial and relevant experience with Special Educational Needs. 
• Interest in working with Pupils with complex mental health needs. 
• Relevant experience in managing an education budget  
• Relevant and recent professional development conducive to the post  
• Experience of contributing to successful Ofsted outcomes  

We can offer: 

• Invaluable experience of working in an Alternative Provision setting 
• Opportunity to work in a rewarding and vibrant team environment 
• Full support and ongoing training 
• Opportunities to progress and work interdepartmentally 
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Being part of one of the largest AP colleges in the country 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references, social media check and Disclosure & Barring Service check.   

WSAPC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications for all vacancies from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

We welcome and highly recommend a visit to one of our Centre’s to gain further understanding of our unique, rewarding and challenging workplace that offers fantastic job satisfaction to the right applicant.  To arrange a visit please call Beverley Rosling. 01444 232711 x 206. 

Details of this role, including a job description, and an application pack can be downloaded from the school website at www.apcollege.co.uk or from the links in this advert. 

Please email completed application forms to hr@wsapc.co.uk 

The closing date is a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.