The Swanage School
Deputy Headteacher
Contract type: Full time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: September 2024 (or earlier may be possible)
Salary: L15-21 (currently £66,680-£77,230)
In a rare leadership opportunity, we are seeking a talented, motivated leader to help lead our wonderful school. The Swanage School is a thriving single-school academy trust set on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, which opened just 10 years ago in brand new accommodation. Our relentless focus on developing aspirations and life skills for all students, underpinned by our unique ethos, was recently recognised by Ofsted with an ‘outstanding’ judgement for ‘personal development’ (Nov 2023).
We are grateful to our retiring Deputy Headteacher, who has worked closely with our inspirational Headteacher and talented wider leadership team to lead the school towards the superb feedback we received from Ofsted across the board in our inspection this year, We are looking for an individual who will join us in the pursuit of excellence to help us nurture and develop The Swanage School’s distinctive ethos to ensure the School continues to innovate and evolve successfully.
We are committed to The Swanage School delivering an exceptional education, and knowing our students well, as individuals. As Ofsted saw, this translates into a strategically implemented academic and pastoral curriculum, excellent classroom practice, a vibrant school community, high standards of behaviour, strong leadership and impressive governance. As our Deputy Headteacher, you will be passionate about students’ learning and welfare and share our desire to achieve the very best for them. You will have a proven history of quality teaching and management, including using your strong leadership skills to provide clear direction and to listen well, giving high levels of constructive challenge and support to colleagues. You will communicate effectively and work productively in a wide range of settings and partnerships, relishing the unique opportunities and challenges provided by our status and
setting.
We often say ‘The Swanage School rocks’, and not just in relation to our stellar annual productions! Staff are proud to work at a fantastic school in a fabulous location. Along with the chance to work in a close-knit school community of dedicated teachers and a hard-working support team, we offer a competitive salary, the teachers’ pension scheme and welfare support.
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Further information
About the school : visit.
About the post : An application pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and an application form can be downloaded from
Queries : contact or call 01929 500599
We look forward to receiving your application.
*Please note that The Swanage School does not pay exactly STPCD rates, but we take them into account when setting salary
ranges.
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About The Swanage School
The Swanage School is a thriving single-school academy trust in a unique setting on the Jurassic Coast, England’s only natural World Heritage Site, and within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It opened in 2013 as an entirely new 11-16 secondary school founded by the community on behalf of
local young people and resides in purpose-built accommodation at the gateway to the town of Swanage.
The School is proud to have quickly built a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning and as a school where every child is known as an individual, can benefit from exciting opportunities, and is nurtured to reach their fullest academic and personal potential.
The School is committed to remaining human-scale with current students on roll of 350 and a tight-knit teaching and support team who ensure that good relationships remain at the heart of everything the School does. The school is very much part of the community and links with community groups and local organisations are extensive.
The Academy Trust overseeing The Swanage School is Education Swanage Ltd, a community co-operative that anyone is welcome to join if they sign up to its ethos and values.
The school was born from a vision of a happy institution which students and staff alike are proud to be part of, that is engaged at all levels with its community and its beautiful surroundings, and where students take responsibility for their learning. Our distinctive approach is perhaps best summed up by our Swanage School 12-point charter:
• Excellence is central to teaching and learning
• It is a pleasure to teach and learn
• Every student’s needs are understood and catered for
• Young people are known and treated as individuals
• Students are able to take responsibility
• All aspects of development are encouraged: intellectual, physical, creative, moral, spiritual and emotional
• All students engage in The Swanage School Challenge curriculum extension programme
• Young peoples’ experiences of school extend into their adult lives
• Behaviour is characterised by mutual respect for others and the environment
• Staff are supported through continuing professional development
• Parents and local residents are welcomed as partners in learning
• Horizons and global awareness are broadened through national and international partnerships.
The School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process
Closing date: Wednesday 10th January 2024.
Interviews: w/c 15th or 22nd January 2024.