Headteacher

The post is vacant from September, although Governors recognise a January 2016 start date is likely.

Governors are looking to appoint a highly motivated and caring headteacher for our vibrant, community centred and inclusive primary school.

Our headteacher will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner and communicator
• Have enthusiasm for creativity and innovation throughout the curriculum
• Be willing to collaborate with partner schools
• Inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to carry the school forward

Castledown School is a Local Authority maintained school and is located in the historic seaside town of Hastings. It is a thriving, outward looking school which includes a Nursery and offers extended school services. Its new headteacher will build on its current achievements, while at the same time ensuring that all its pupils’ needs are met, promoting and sustaining the highest quality learning environment.

This is an opportunity for a headteacher who would enjoy the challenge of leading a multi-faceted school to outstanding.

Information packs and application forms are available from:
leadership.recruitment@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 01273 482070

Candidates are warmly welcomed to visit the school. Please contact school secretary on 01424 444046 to book an appointment.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 8th June 2015
Interviews: Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th June 2015

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.

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