Headteacher (Chailey School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours
Working pattern: Full-time

To request an application pack and apply for this position, please email Leadership.Recruitment@eastsussex.gov.uk. 

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 31 January 2025
Shortlisting date: Friday 7 February 2025
Interview dates: Thursday 27 and Friday 28 February 2025

Chailey School
Mill Lane
South Chailey
East Sussex 
BN8 4PU

Tel: 01273 890407  
Website: www.chaileyschool.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Required from September 2025
 
The Chailey School Governors are looking to recruit an inspirational and caring headteacher who will lead the school with passion, ambition and integrity, further developing and delivering our vision and values.  We are looking for a dynamic leader with credible experience in generating commitment and creating a culture of aspiration for all.  The school’s motto is ‘be the best you can be’.

Chailey is a mixed 11-16 local authority maintained community school with 866 students who come to us from across Sussex. With a focus on kindness, we believe our school is a special place, combining quality care and support with a record of high achievement where a broad curriculum offers a wide range of opportunities for students.  We have happy, kind and motivated students and a strong, stable and dedicated staff team.  We are over-subscribed in many of our year groups.

Chailey School enjoys a rural location in beautiful surrounding countryside whilst also having easy access to both Lewes and Brighton.  We are fortunate to have a new main school building with light and airy teaching spaces.  

Visits to the school are encouraged and you can book on a school tour by emailing: SRodd@chaileyschool.org. Tours are available on Wednesday 15 January at 1.30pm and Tuesday 21 January at 9.30am.

Please note that recruitment packs for this vacancy will only be provided directly to an individual considering applying to our school for this opportunity. This school does not enter into business with Recruitment Agencies, or other commercial organisations, on behalf of their client’s seeking employment. 

Chailey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 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.

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.

 
This authority 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 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.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.