Job Details

Hours of work: Teachers' full time hours Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: noon Friday 09 December 2016

Interviews will be held after the Christmas break on Tuesday 10th January 2017

Please contact Rose or Mrs Dorn to arrange a visit by appointment - we would be delighted to welcome you.

Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road Uckfield East  Sussex TN22 2AY

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Headteacher To start:  April 2017

Salary Range L11-17

Rocks Park Primary School lies within 20 miles of Brighton, Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells. We are delighted to invite applications for the role of Headteacher, to continue the progression from Good to Outstanding in our popular and consistently over-subscribed school.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning, and be ready to inspire a dedicated and committed teaching staff and governing body through the next part of our journey.

This role will be perfect for a professional who:

-  is a strong leader who is committed to maintaining high standards

- has exceptionally high expectations for both staff and pupil achievement

- will continue the valued tradition of a broad, balanced and creative curriculum

-  will lead, inspire, challenge and support our staff team, children and parents within the local community

-  is visible and involved at all levels of school activity, and supportive of the wider elements of the curriculum to engage the parents and community at large

Rocks Park Primary School has:

- welcoming, well behaved and friendly pupils who have excellent attitudes to learning

- a highly committed, experienced and energetic staff

- a strong relationship with parents, the community and the local Alliance schools

- a secluded and peaceful setting in extensive wooded grounds with our own swimming pool and nature trail

- a dedicated, experienced and supportive Governing Body

Rocks Park School plays an active part in the Uckfield Town Alliance of schools, and the Wealden Educational Improvement Partnership.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 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 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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). 

Equal Opportunities

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.