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Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art and with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check

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PE Technician required for Dorothy Stringer School – (37 hours a week, term-time only)

Hours: Term Time only – 37 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday (with a 35 minute unpaid break)   

Closing Date: Midday Thursday 15 May 2025*

Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 May 2025

Salary: Scale 6 (Points 19 – 22) – £31,067 – £32,654, actual pro rated salary £26,914- £28,289

Starting Date: September 2025

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2018), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art on-going links with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

An enthusiastic PE Technician is required to provide administrative and technical support to a busy and vibrant PE department at this popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school in the Preston Park area of Brighton.  

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh (HR & Admin Co-ordinator), at [email protected]   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Learning Mentor – Permanent, 37 hours a week, term time only.

Job Ref: SU412

Closing Date: Midday on Saturday 31 May 2025*

Interview Date: TBC

Salary: Scale 5 (Points 13 – 17) – £28,163 – £30,060 (Actual Annual Salary £25,649 – £27,377)

Starting Date: 1 September 2025

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, student voice, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

To help students overcome barriers to learning and responding to needs as they arise in lessons throughout the day in the Foster Centre (our alternative curriculum centre). To provide additional support to students and their families, to help them maintain a positive relationship with the school so they can make good progress. 

For further details, see the Person Specification and Job Description

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter.  Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Alex Mitchell/Katie Welsh, at [email protected]   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

Safeguarding Information –  safeguarding – Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date

Dorothy Stringer School workforce profile: Workforce Profile DS 

For the school’s financial information, please see our Financial Information page.

Child Protection policy: Child Protection Policy 2024