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Senior Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-6905-247L
  • Posted:12/11/2018
  • Pay:Leadership scale L20-24 (Fringe)
  • Start Date:Apr 2019
  • App Close Date:26/11/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Monday 10 December 2018

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Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an inspirational Senior Deputy Headteacher to join our new leadership team in driving the academy to outstanding. The focus of the role is to drive the character and culture within the academy and to take a lead in safeguarding and pastoral care.

We are looking for applicants with experience within a strong leadership team, who are able to evidence experience of leading and developing staff, have good curriculum knowledge, secure financial knowledge as well as demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills to motivate staff, pupils and students.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged; please contact Rose Marsaud, HR Officer, rmarsaud@knoleacademy.org to book on to one of our tours.

Our academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. If you would like to join our team please download our application form from our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 26 November 2018, midday

Interviews: Monday 10 December 2018

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Information about the school

Introduction to Knole Academy

Knole Academy has a capacity for 1550 students aged 11-19. We are an all ability co-educational school with a grammar stream which has developed exponentially over the last few years. We foster an engaging learning ethos, using state-of-the-art technologies to develop new skills and create high aspirations. We deliver the IB Curriculum within our popular Sixth Form and offer a wide variety of extra curricular activities such as CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, dance and PE fixtures. Our Pastoral department is very supportive offering two in house Counsellors, well being dogs and friendly staff.

Our school is located close to good transport links with Sevenoaks and Bat and Ball stations nearby and with ample staff parking facilities.

We are seeking:

  • staff who are reflective about their own teaching practice - we offer a supportive peer lesson observation programme within our teaching and learning team
  • staff who are confident and skilled with behaviour management
  • staff who are committed to ongoing CPD

We offer:

  • a well resourced school environment with great facilities
  • Lead Practitioners and mentors to support our ECTs
  • commitment to staff development
  • access to private health care
  • free membership to our on site gym
  • offer of an annual flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Well being dogs
  • on line parent consultations
  • supportive of a good work life balance

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rose Marsaud
  • Address:Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE
  • Telephone: 01732 454608
  • Email: hr@knoleacademy.org
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.