Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teaching hours Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Closing date: Wednesday 12 October 2016 Interviews during week commencing Monday 17 October 2016

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

St Mary the Virgin CE Primary School High Street Hartfield East Sussex TN7 4AA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking for a teacher, who can be new into the profession, to inspire our children and drive our rural, church school forward into an exciting new period in its history. You would be joining a forward thinking, dedicated and charismatic staff that enjoys great camaraderie and a strong team dynamic.  

About you:-

•         An outstanding teacher with the ability to inspire in KS1/EYFS;

•         Motivated  and innovative;

•         Have high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour;

•         Possess a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement; 

•         A team player;                   

•         Familiar with the new curriculum;

•         EBI (but not essential) if you have passion for a specific subject;

•         Support the Christian ethos of the school.

What St Mary's will offer you:-

•         Opportunities to have a big impact;

•         A friendly, welcoming and small team;

•         Well-behaved and self-motivated learners;

•         An extremely supportive governing body;

•         An extremely supportive parent and church community.  

About the school:-

•         Continually developing school that has recently moved from RI to Good;

•         Everyone is encouraged to develop their own learning;

•         There is a school culture of learning together, reflected by one whole school theme a term that leads to very positive attitudes to learning and the sharing of ideas across age groups;

•         Reflective, open and supportive team.

The school is going from strength to strength whilst retaining its nurturing culture, putting the children’s wellbeing first whilst striving for academic experience.  The successful individual will be valued for being you, your uniqueness, and for bringing your strengths to our team.

For more information, please contact the office or email to arrange a confidential chat prior to the closing date or visit our website to complete an application form.

St Mary's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS and reference checks           

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.