Assistant Headteacher

Maternity Cover 1 Year Contract 

Start Date: Sept 23

Salary scale: L11-L15 

An enthusiastic, committed and passionate Assistant Headteacher is required. The applicant must have a true passion for education and a commitment to meeting the needs of every individual child within their care. They must be able to model exemplary leadership, raise expectations and standards and promote a caring, values-driven environment in which student achievement is promoted, recognised and celebrated.

The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team, and work alongside pastoral and T&L teams to support the school's vision for world-class education. Experience of pastoral and safeguarding leadership would be an advantage and the full responsibilities of this role will be confirmed with the successful candidate.

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.  We hope you will want to pursue an application further.

If you are interested in this role, please submit an application form and short covering letter to Mrs Shelley Baker, Headteacher  vacancies@varndean.co.uk. 

The closing date is 9am on Monday 17th April. The school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates in advance of this date if appropriate.

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.  

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.