Assistant Head: Behaviour & Values

Bede's Trust requires an experienced and innovative individual to join us as our new Assistant Head: Behaviour and Values at our Prep School in Eastbourne.

We celebrate the importance of each child under our care being given the opportunity to enjoy a vibrant learning experience; we seek to develop a kind-hearted community in which we enhance the lives of those around us. The staff within the school are key to making this happen and to allowing pupils to find joy in their pursuit of brilliance.

The successful candidate will oversee the quality of pupils' personal development, behaviour and values across the school, alongside the provision for safeguarding, to ensure the strongest possible outcomes for pupils. You will lead, monitor and develop the school's approach to behaviour, embodying its values, and actively promoting a culture of excellent behaviour and safety in the school. Within this role, you will be working closely with the Assistant Director of Safeguarding and DSLs to oversee pastoral life of the school, becoming one of the lead DSLs for the Prep School. 

Strong knowledge on the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, and previous experience with ISI Inspections would be highly beneficial to this role.

Bede’s offer a range of staff benefits including;

• Competitive rates of pay
• A generous company pension with salary exchange options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free use of School gym & pool facilities/discounted nationwide gym membership
• Eye care vouchers
• Beneficiary Nominations (Death in Service)
• A Free lunch provided each day
• An idyllic working location by the sea & much more!

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Salary: Highly Competitive

For further information about the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button to complete an Application Form.

Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 9:00am.

Bede’s reserves the right to interview on application and appoint before the published closing date. We therefore encourage early applications.

Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check