Catholic Multi Academy Trust / Phase: Secondary with sixth form / Role: Leadership
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
L18 – L22 commensurate with experience
The Governors are looking to appoint a hard-working, inspiring and talented Deputy Headteacher to join our existing team and lead SPH into the next chapter of its exciting journey. Whilst graded as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, we continue to push ourselves to achieve even greater things for the children entrusted to our care.
This is an excellent and rare opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative and vibrant school as it continues on its quest to be the best school in the Country. If you want to work with wonderful students, committed staff and a forward-thinking leadership team, this is the school for you. We are always striving to improve and we want you to be part of this journey.
- GCSE results consistently exceed 85% for students achieving grade 4+, with progress scores regularly placing the school as the highest in West Sussex.
- Our Sixth Form is thriving and continues to grow.
- A-Level results and progress scores place us first in West Sussex.
- We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all categories.
- We are a strategic lead in the Xavier Teaching School Hub and play a leading role within the Bosco Catholic Education Trust.
The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is illegal to apply for a role requiring an enhanced DBS if you are on a barred list that prohibits you from working with children.
As part of our safeguarding processes and due diligence for recruitment at St Philip Howard Catholic School, we may conduct an online search in addition to our standard background checks to assess your suitability to work in an educational setting. Should any concerns arise during this search, you will have an opportunity to address them if you are invited to interview.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application using the CES Senior Leadership Application Form and email to Jacqui Inglis at jinglis@sphcs.co.uk along with a covering letter.
Visits to meet Tim Hulse, Headteacher, and to view the school are strongly encouraged. The school will be available to view during the Easter holiday (7-17 April) by prior arrangement with Tim Hulse (thulse@sphcs.co.uk). After 22 April, visits can be arranged with Jacqui Inglis, Head’s PA on 01243 558205 or email jinglis@sphcs.co.uk .
- Closing date: 9am Friday, 25 April 2025
- Interviews: To be held on 8 and/or 9 May 2025
- Starting date: September 2025