Key Stage Two Class Teacher (Western Road Community Primary School)

Job Description

Hours of work: Full-time teachers hours

Working pattern: Full-time

Fixed term: Maternity leave cover

Closing date: 12:00pm, 27 November 2026

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

Pevensey & Westham CoE Primary School
86 High St, Westham, Pevensey BN24 5LP

Phone: 01323 762269

Email: recruit@westernroad.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: Western Road Community Primary School - Home

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Class teacher to teach Key Stage Two required from 18 January 2027 to cover maternity leave. Full-time or part-time candidates are welcome to apply.

We are a vibrant and friendly community school in the heart of Lewes, seeking an outstanding, enthusiastic and passionate teacher to join our staff. You will be self-motivated and adaptable, passionate and positive about encouraging children in their learning and development. You can engage with children in a calm, innovate and resourceful manner and be willing to join in with the life of the school. Experience of teaching Key Stage 2 would be an advantage.

We can offer you:

• Engaging children who are eager to learn

• Supportive and friendly colleagues

• A supportive and professional working environment with opportunities for CPD.

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about teaching and learning and ensuring every child succeeds

• Have high expectations

• Have enthusiasm and dedication

• Be highly motivated, flexible and a team player

• Ideally have experience of teaching in Key Stage 2.

The successful applicant will be available to start on 18 January 2027 with some additional dates prior to starting for transition.

Please contact us via email for a full job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to visit to see for yourself what a fantastic school we are - please telephone to book an appointment. Please also visit our website.

You should return your application via email.

It is anticipated that the interviews will take place on Wednesday, 02 December and Thursday, 03 December.

The school is committed to recruiting with care, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, health and qualifications check.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

About us

Additional Information
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). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.