School Leader - Maternity Cover; Pastoral Team

School Leader (Maternity Cover)

Varndean School requires an enthusiastic, committed and outstanding School Leader to join the pastoral and admin support teams.

The successful candidate will work in one of our small school bases providing pastoral support to students. Small school bases are at the heart of school life and require someone with the flexibility to deal with normal daily student support routines at one moment; monitor the students’ behaviour and academic development at another as well as provide information to parents and other stakeholders when required.

They also provide valuable admin and pastoral support to the Safeguarding Lead and the Deputy Head of School as they go about their duties.

We are looking for someone to start in September. The role is Scale 6, Points 19-22 – £32,061 to £33,699, 37 hours per week, term time only.

Varndean School is an 11-16 school with around 1,500 students, set in a picturesque south‑coast location in the vibrant and diverse city of Brighton and Hove. Varndean is a Good (Ofsted 2022) and well‑established school already, we have made rapid progress over the past couple of years and have no intention of resting on our laurels. The potential here is immense and the successful applicant will play a role in supporting our students to develop World Class Learning.

Varndean is an excellent place to work. Ofsted in 2022 described the “inspirational leaders”, the “expert” teachers, “impressive” pupils and the “exceptionally strong” staff training.

• Provide pastoral and admin support to students in a small school base.
• Deal with daily student support routines and monitor students’ behaviour and academic development.
• Provide information to parents and other stakeholders as required.
• Support the Safeguarding Lead and the Deputy Head of School in safeguarding and welfare duties.
• Work collaboratively with the pastoral and admin support teams.

• Enthusiastic, committed and outstanding School Leader.
• Flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities in a dynamic school environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.
• Will be subject to a DBS check.
• Application will include a covering letter and will be assessed on suitability to the role.

Varndean School is forward‑thinking and innovative, with the highest aspirations for all of our students, supported by highly trained and motivated professionals in their fields.

As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to play a crucial part in the development of our students by creating excellent relationships with them and their families. In doing so there will be the opportunity to develop and further your own leadership skills and career ambitions.

Our whole community benefits from a wide range of learning experiences across each academic year, with whole‑school CPD, tailored training for subject departments and specific teams of staff and individual support to help you achieve your potential.

We are determined to create the best working environment for our colleagues where everyone feels a sense of belonging and purpose. You will find a school that is welcoming, supportive and with a highly collaborative environment to work in and belong to.

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

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

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