Job Details

Job introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to join our team from 1st September 2022.

City Academy Whitehawk is a vibrant two form entry primary school with a nursery serving an East Brighton community. Our school was judged ‘Good’ with an ‘Outstanding’ Early Years in Autumn 2018 and since then we have gone from strength to strength and we are proud to report that the children under our care are thriving.

About the role

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful leadership, who possesses the ability both to inspire and to actively contribute to our continued improvement. 

We are seeking a passionate colleague who has:

• a firmly held belief that all children can achieve the highest academic standards
• a commitment to working in a challenging and rewarding environment
• a demonstrable ability to lead teams of highly skilled staff
• the highest expectations for behaviour and attitudes to learning
• the ability to create and sustain the conditions in which colleagues can continue to deliver outstanding outcomes
• the ability to use and interpret data with a high level of accuracy in order to drive school improvement
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills

In return, we can offer you a rich and rewarding career, with outstanding professional development and promotion opportunities as part of the Aurora Academies Trust.

If you wish to discuss the role in more detail please contact Thomas McMorrin, Headteacher  -thomasmcmorrin@auroraacademies.org or mob: 07717 217980.

Visits to the school are encouraged and we’d love it if you would take a look through the materials on our website for more information - https://caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Completed application forms and a written supporting statement should be submitted by 09:00 on Thursday 5th May 2022 and should be returned to;   Angela Dolan, Business Manager – cawfinance@auroraacademies.org

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 5th May. We will acknowledging every application; if feedback for unsuccessful applications is requested, we will honour this request in the week beginning 23rd May.

We are committed to appointing a highly proficient and highly motivated Deputy Headteacher and therefore the recruitment process will enable all applicants the chance to demonstrate their skillset. For successfully shortlisted candidates, the interview process will begin on Thursday 19th May. The recruitment process will include a range of teaching and leadership activities and also offer you the chance to get to know our wonderful school and a variety of CAW stakeholders, including members of our Local Academy Board. Some candidates will be invited in for the second phase of the interview process on Day 2 on Friday 20th of May. All candidates will be offered verbal feedback in the week beginning 23rd May. If it can be fairly done, we will organise to visit all shortlisted candidates in their own setting before the formal process on May 19th.

Please ensure you apply with AAT Teacher application form attached below.

Additional information

 

Company information

Brighton & Hove City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

Files

• Job Description and Person Specification
• AAT Teacher Application Form