Primary Assistant Headteacher For Safeguarding And Inclusion

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 9am Friday 22 March 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Cavendish School
Eldon Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 1UE

Phone:    01323 731340
Email:     personnel@cavendish.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.cavendishchool.net

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that 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. 

PRIMARY ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER FOR SAFEGUARDING AND INCLUSION (Cavendish School)

Full Time

Salary Range L1-L4 - £47,185 - £50,807

Closing date:      9am Friday 22 March 2024

Interview date: Thursday 28 March 2024

Starting date: September 2024

Are you passionate about providing the very best for children? Do you believe in excellence for all pupils through an aspirational curriculum with outstanding provision and outcomes. 

Then this may be the position for you. As a non-class based leader, you will have the opportunity to make a difference to all pupils in our wonderful school.

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to be responsible for Safeguarding and Inclusion within the primary phase. The role will include responsibilities of an Assistant Headteacher (whole school improvement) as well as leading provision for our most vulnerable pupils. 

The Assistant Headteacher will have specific responsibility for: 

• Safeguarding
• Inclusion including behaviour for learning
• Provision and outcomes for vulnerable pupils 
• Mental health of pupils 
• Attendance and Punctuality

This is a unique opportunity to secure a significant leadership role, not only working in the Primary Phase but also working closely with leadership colleagues in the Secondary Phase and other schools within the Trust.  The role also plays an integral part in the development of the Cavendish Education Trust of which Cavendish is the founding school.

It is an exciting time to join the leadership team following our recent OFSTED inspection in September 2023 which indicated the school could be Judged Outstanding. The Assistant Headteacher for Safeguarding and Inclusion will be pivotal in driving the highest expectations through our outstanding curriculum which spans from Early Years to Year 11. 

As the Assistant Headteacher for Safeguarding and Inclusion, you will have access to a range of excellent resources offered by us as an all-through school: 

• Professional development across both phases
• An onsite IT team who provide the highest quality of IT outreach  to the Primary Phase
• An attendance team to support the strive for excellence through the very highest expectations for pupil attendance.  
• Opportunities to work with other SENCO and DSL colleagues within the Trust in an exciting opportunity to shape policy and practice across the Trust. 

The successful candidate, a committed professional, will be:

• A passionate educator with outstanding knowledge of the SEND code of conduct
• Experienced in working with a range of external agencies to secure the best outcomes for vulnerable pupils
• Able to work collaboratively with Senior Leaders across both Phases
• An inspirational leader with the ability to motivate  a team
• Able to raise pupil achievement by demonstrating the highest expectations 
• Actively promoting the school in the wider community
• Continuing to develop a happy and safe environment for pupils and staff

If you would like to join a school with a relentless focus on creating an inclusive environment, with the very highest of standards, where children are empowered to be their best, then we welcome your application. You will join a team of dedicated and caring staff in establishing outstanding teaching, learning and progress for all our children.  

For candidates who are shortlisted, recruiting managers will undertake an online google search paying particular attention to any news items. In doing so they must ensure they respect individuals’ right to privacy and process any information in accordance with the relevant data protection guidelines.

Please download the application form and further details from our website: https://www.cavendishtrust.co.uk/vacancies

We welcome visits to the school and the Primary Executive Headteacher will be showing candidates round at the following times:

• Monday 11 March @  1.30pm
• Wednesday 13 March @ 1.30pm
• Monday 18 March @ 09.30am

Please book a visit by emailing Mrs Angela Hayden, HR Manager/PA to the Headteacher personnel@cavendish.e-sussex.sch.uk 

We look forward to receiving your application by e-mail, for the attention of Mrs Angela Hayden, HR Manager/PA to the Headteacher personnel@cavendish.e-sussex.sch.uk 

Please note that we are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.   We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school.