Diocese of Chichester vacancies
The Diocese of Chichester has 155 schools across Sussex working in partnership with our 360 parishes. Our vision for Education is to be “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.” Based at Church House in Hove, we seek to live out our vision to “Know, love and follow Jesus”.
School Effectiveness Officer
We wish to appoint two experienced senior leaders to help us deliver educational excellence and effectiveness across the 155 Church of England schools and academies that belong to the household of faith in the Diocese of Chichester.
As a result of the retirement of two members of the Education team we have a full time and a part time role (0.8) available from September. We are seeking candidates who can support the development of school improvement and Christian distinctiveness provision across our Church of England schools and academies.
Job Description & Person Specification
Please apply via Pathways by midnight on Monday 21st April 2025.
Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on Tuesday 29th April 2025.
For an information conversation about the role please contact the Deputy Director of Education, Ruth Cumming (ruth.cumming@chichester.anglican.org).
Please list on your application whether you are interested in the full time or part time role.
Headteacher Vacancies
Balcombe CofE Primary School- Headteacher
Balcombe CE School Governors are seeking to recruit a new Headteacher from September 2025. Following a 15 year period of exceptional leadership, our current Headteacher will be leaving at the end of the school year. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher with a proven record in educational leadership and the ability to build on the strong foundations and teamwork already created within our school. We want someone to lead our staff to continue to deliver an excellent education for our children.
The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Interviews will be held on: Friday 16th May 2025
Pay Range: L9 – L15 £60,644p.a - £70,293 p.a. Full time (0.8 FTE considered)
Required from September 2025 (January 2026 considered)
You will be well supported by an engaged and enthusiastic governing body, enthusiastic community organisations, as well as the Diocese of Chichester and the clergy serving our local church.
The school is a member of the Hurst Education Trust (HET) and the children, staff and leadership team all benefit from additional opportunities, facilities, professional development, support and expertise from being part of that multi-academy trust.
We would positively encourage candidates to visit the school where you will have the opportunity to meet our wonderful pupils, staff and governors. Please contact the school business manager, Lara Power, at bursar@balcombeschool.co.uk or 01444 811403 (term time only) to arrange a visit.
Balcombe CE Primary School and Hurst Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Other Vacancies
Chair -Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
DCAT was founded in 2015 initially to cater for the needs of Church of England schools in the Diocese of Chichester. DCAT has seen planned and successful growth. Today, nearly 9000 children are taught and supported by 1200 staff in 27 DCAT schools across the South coast. We are looking for a Chair who will lead and inspire our Board to deliver our strategic ambitions successfully. At a time of change in the Education Sector, you will help us both seize the opportunities ahead and manage the risks
- Closing date Friday 2nd May 2025
- First stage discussions w/c 12th and 19th May 2025
- Agreement of the shortlist w/c 26th May 2025
- Informal conversations with stakeholders Early June 2025
- Final interviews Early to mid-June (TBC)
click here for the full candidate pack
Governor vacancies at St Andrew's C.E. Primary School, Hove
We are currently looking for a Foundation or an Associate Governor. We need to recruit someone with professional Human Resources expertise to serve in either of these two roles on the Human Resources Committee (meets 3-4 times a year). We also want to recruit a Foundation Governor who could contribute this or other relevant experience to the Governing Board.
For further information contact Clerk to Governors, Tom Way clerk@st-andrews.brighton-hove.sch.uk or visit the school website
Foundation Governors sought for Holy Trinity CE Secondary School, Crawley
At Holy Trinity School in Crawley we are seeking Foundation Governors, following the recent departure of governors who had served on our Governing body for a number of years.
As a school Governor you have the opportunity to offer strategic guidance, ensure money is well spent and hold the school leadership team to account. Through challenging existing processes, Governors strive to constantly drive school improvement.
Holy Trinity is an oversubscribed, co-ed, voluntary aided Church of England secondary school serving the local, vibrant, multi-faith community in Crawley. We are very proud of our school – its ethos, the all-round high standards and our strong emphasis on the support of every individual, so that they can flourish. The school is at an exciting point in its journey, as we embark of a major rebuilding programme, so it would be a great time to be joining us.
Please contact Nigel Stalley, the Chair of Governors, for more information. chairofgovernors@holytrinityschoolcrawley.org.uk
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