Headteacher

Inspiration - Effort - Excellence

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced headteacher, who will

• build on our school strengths
• provide inspirational leadership
• maintain a rich and rounded education for all our children
• create new opportunities to support our children’s personal development and further improve their achievements.

Our school is a thriving and successful junior school with a six form entry and a rich and vibrant atmosphere. It is much loved and appreciated by its pupils and their parents and carers, and enjoys the sincere and long-standing commitment of its staff, PTA and governors.

It is important to us that children do well in their academic as well as their personal development, through encouragement to become confident and considerate and realise their potential. At Ocklynge we therefore offer a broad curriculum including many and varied practical learning experiences. Our creative teachers, dedicated support staff and enthusiastic parent helpers have made this possible.

We are fortunate to have large grounds, including a swimming pool, multi-use games area and kitchen gardens, and flexible indoor spaces.

We trust that you are able to see the headship at Ocklynge as an amazing opportunity to lead a unique school and offer many talented children the chance to grow in a safe and happy environment. Our vision is for a consistently outstanding school and we are looking for a leader with the strategic vision and a passion to deliver that.

School visits: Welcomed by prior appointment
Closing date: Monday 8th June
Interview dates: 23rd and 24th June

To receive a recruitment pack please contact the below: Email: Leadership.Recruitment@eastsussex.gov.uk  Telephone: 01273 482070

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations inconnection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, bycompleting a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations.

If  the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).
For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

OCKLYNGE JUNIOR SCHOOL
Victoria Drive
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 8XN
01323725839
office@ocklynge-e-sussex.sch.uk