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Edward Bryant School

Head of School / Headteacher (depending on previous experience)

Closing date: 16/09/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 01/01/2025

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Full-time

Salary Type: Leadership Scale

Salary Details: Leadership 17 - 26 (£69,970p.a. to £87,253p.a.) Please see Career and Pay Progression document in Headship Information Pack

Hours of Work: 1FTE

Location of Role: Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Job/Person Summary

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity in 2025?

Edward Bryant (EBS) are looking to appoint a headteacher or head of school (depending on experience) from January 2025. The post is suitable for experienced headteachers or those looking to take their first steps into leadership.

EBS is a 3-form entry school serving a diverse community in the heart of Bognor Regis. In December 2022, the school was graded as Good, with Behaviour and Attitudes as Outstanding. The school pioneered Schoolsworks Academy Trust which now consists of nine schools in West Sussex.

Schoolworks believes in a 'mixed economy' when it comes to school leadership and has a blend of head of school posts and headteacher roles. The head of school would suit an ambitious deputy headteacher, looking for their first headship. Through this mode we would provide the successful candidate with high quality mentoring and extensive strategic support. The post would also suit experienced headteachers, looking for their next challenge.

We can offer:

• A popular community school
• A committed and strong staff team
• Engaged and happy pupils and families
• A well-resourced and financially stable school
• A supportive growing school trust

Can you offer:

• A passion for delivering high quality education in order to continue to raise standards?
• Leadership and management skills that are compatible with the Trust's vision and values?
• A strong track record of success in your current role?
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills?
• A commitment to safeguarding and well-being?

Application Procedure

A full information pack is available to download from this advert, along with our application form. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected]

In your letter of application, please address the Person Specification enclosed within this pack and provide evidence of impact from your current/past experience.  Your letter should be no more than two sides of A4 when typed.  The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 16th September and interviews will be held on 24th and 25th September 2024.  Please send your completed application to: [email protected]

We highly recommend you to make an informal visit to the school to find out more. To arrange a visit, please contact Lynn Wood, HR Manager on 01903278205 or [email protected] to find a mutually convenient time if you wish to do so.