Assistant Headteacher (St Catherine's College Eastbourne)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours

Working pattern: Full-Time

Closing date: 12pm Monday 3 March 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

St Catherines College

Priory Road

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 7EJ

Phone:     01323 465469

Email:      swindsor@stcatherines.college

Website:  www.stcatherines.college

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Assistant Headteacher

Required September 2025

Thank you for your interest in the role of Assistant Headteacher at St Catherine's College.  We are delighted that you see our community as a place where you can make a significant impact.  This role offers the opportunity to join a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team, dedicated to high standards and student success.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and inspirational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team.  

The successful candidate will:

• Be an exceptional teacher with a strong track record of delivering outstanding outcomes
• Demonstrate first-rate interpersonal and leadership skills
• Be passioante about high educational standards and committed to raising achievement
• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of St Catherine's College

This is a full time permanent post to commence in September 2025

Our Senior Leadership Team comprises:

• Headteacher
• Head of School
• Deputy Headteacher
• Assistant Headteachers

The Benefits of Working at St Catherine's College Include:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Free membership to Benenden Private Medical Healthcare
• Excellent career development opportunities
• A fabulous staff room with complimentary tea and coffee
• Free flu vaccine
• A café that serves at breakfast, break and lunch using freshly sourced ingredients
• Highly visible supportive senior leaders
• A friendly, supportive, caring, and sociable staff team
• Free Parking

Completed application forms and letters of application should be sent directly to the college addressed to swindsor@stcatherines.college

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Monday 3 March 2025.  Please note we reserve the right to consider applications as they arrive.

St Catherine’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.  Prohibition and overseas checks will also be completed if necessary.

For more information about this position, to organise a tour of the College or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sandie Windsor, Head of Personnel, on 01323 465469.

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.

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.

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.