Deputy Headteacher – Full Time, Permanent

Job Ref: DS174

Closing Date: Midday on Friday 3^rd May 2024*

Interview date: Thursday 16^th & Friday 17^th May 2024

Salary: Leadership L20 to L25

Starting Date: September 2024

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 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.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint a dynamic leader with excellent interpersonal skills, a flair for innovation, drive and ambition to join the Senior Leadership Team in our forward thinking 11-16 comprehensive school. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the further development of our school. Dorothy Stringer is a ‘Good’ school and prides itself on the high quality teaching and learning throughout the school and a commitment to staff well-being.

We are seeking a senior leader who, under the direction of the Headteacher:

• Can lead and manage the work of others with vision, energy and sensitivity 
• Has a commitment to improve teaching and learning, and student outcomes that is rooted in research-informed practice 
• Has effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as emotional intelligence to motivate and inspire staff, students and stakeholders.
• Can deputise for the Headteacher when required

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 Booth/Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

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

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)

Teacher of English – Full Time, Permanent

Job Ref: DS175

Closing Date: Midday on Wednesday 24 April 2024*

Interview date: Week Commencing TBC

Salary: Teachers MPS/UPS

Starting Date: September 2024

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 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 and well qualified teacher required to teach English to students of all abilities at this popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school in the Preston Park area of Brighton. You would become a member of a successful and innovative English Department.

The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and continuing professional development.

We would welcome applications from ECTs. The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and become part of this welcoming, thriving and innovative English Department.

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 Booth, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

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

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)

Teaching Assistants required for Dorothy Stringer School (30 hours a week, term-time only)

Job Ref: SU360

Closing Date: Midday on Monday 29 April 2024*

Interview Date: TBC

Salary: Scale 4a (Points 9 – 10) £25,119 – £25,545, actual pro rated salary (£18,549 – £18,863)

Starting Date: September 2024

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 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.

The main purpose of the job is to work, under the instruction of senior staff, to undertake support programmes which enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.  Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. An excellent opportunity for someone with an aspiration to teach.

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 Booth/ Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   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.

Learning Mentor – Fixed Term Contract ending 31 December 2024, 30 hours a week, term time only.

Job Ref: SU368

Closing Date: Midday on Thursday 9 May 2024*

Interview Date: W/C 13 May 2024

Salary: Scale 5 (Points 13 – 17) – £26,873 – £28,770 (Actual Annual Salary £19,844 – £21,245)

Starting Date: ASAP

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 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.

The main purpose of the job is to work, under the instruction of senior staff, to provide learning mentor support to students across both key stage 3 and 4. You will work closely with a caseload of students supporting their engagement with learning, providing appropriate support and guidance and contributing to helping them reach their potential.

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 Booth, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   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

Teacher of Maths – Permanent, Full Time

Job Ref: DS176

Closing Date: Midday 7 May 2024*

Interview date: TBC

Salary: Teachers MPS/UPS

Starting Date: September 2024

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 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 teacher is required to teach Mathematics to GCSE to students of all abilities at this successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. The ability to teach a second subject (especially Computing or PE) would be an advantage.

We would welcome applications from ECTs. The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and become part of this welcoming, thriving and innovative Mathematics Department.

The successful candidate would benefit from a high level of support and continuing professional development.

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 Booth/Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem applying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

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

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

Cover Supervisor required for Dorothy Stringer School – 30 hours per week over 5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm, (includes 1 hour unpaid break), term time only.

 Job Reference: SU372                  

Hours:                        Term Time only – 30 hours per week                 

Closing Date:             Midday 7 May 2024*

Interview Date:          To be confirmed

Salary:                        Scale 5 (Points 13-17) – £26,873- £28,770

                                    Actual pro rated salary £19,844 – £21,245

Starting Date:            ASAP 2024

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

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, 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.

The main purpose of the job is to supervise groups of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that pupils carry out a pre-prepared lesson, maintain good order and to keep pupils on task, responding to questions and generally assisting pupils to undertake set activities. 

The successful candidate would receive a high level of support.

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

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please complete an application form along 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 Booth/ Alex Mitchell at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem applying 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.

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

Cover Supervisor  – 30 hours per week over 5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm, (includes 1 hour unpaid break), term time only.

Job Reference: SU373                                   

Hours:                        Term Time only – 30 hours per week        

Closing Date:             Midday 13 May 2024*

Interview Date:          To be confirmed

Salary:                        Scale 5 (Points 13-17) – £26,873- £28,770

                                  Actual pro rated salary £19,844 – £21,245

Starting Date:            September 2024

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

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, 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.

The main purpose of the job is to supervise groups of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that pupils carry out a pre-prepared lesson, maintain good order and to keep pupils on task, responding to questions and generally assisting pupils to undertake set activities. 

The successful candidate would receive a high level of support.

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

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role please complete an application form along 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 Booth/ Alex Mitchell at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   If you have a problem applying 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.

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

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

Job Reference SU371

Closing Date:             Midday on Thursday 9 May 2024*

Interview Date:          TBC

Salary:                        Scale 5 (Points 13 – 17) – £26,873 – £28,770

                                   (Actual Annual Salary £24,475 – £26,202)

Starting Date:            September 2024

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 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.

To help students overcome barriers to learning, responding to needs as they arise in lessons throughout the day. 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 Booth, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk   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