EYFS/Y1 Class Teacher (St. Michael's CE Primary School)

Job introduction

About the role

St. Michael's is a warm and welcoming rural school in the beautiful surroundings of Playden and Rye.

"Our vision at St. Michael's is that every child receives an excellent education and feels valued for who they are. We want to lay a foundation of curiosity, tapping into children's natural inquisitiveness about the world around them, and to foster their ambition by recognising and responding to their talents and individuality. We seek to treat everyone in our community with love, honesty, forgiveness and respect, rooted in the principle of 'do to others as you would have them do to you' (Luke 6:31)".

An opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team, as a permanent member of St. Michael's. Our staff are a key and valued part of our school community; they are skilled and friendly, enjoy the benefits of regular CPD and are a strong and supportive team.

We are looking to appoint a fully qualified and highly motivated teacher with a passion for bringing out the very best in pupils. We are interested in hearing from experienced teachers and those beginning their teaching journey. This is a full-time position to start in September 2025 covering a maternity leave.

We aim to recruit individuals who are committed to achieving the highest standards and have a commitment to upholding the Church of England ethos of the school.

In return, we offer you:

• An excellent team of staff who are enthusiastic, friendly and encourage all our pupils to develop a love of learning.
• A creative, broad and balanced curriculum.
• Strong partnerships with parents, governors and the local community.
• A commitment to supporting continuous professional development.
• Well-behaved, happy and enthusiastic pupils who love to learn.

More information about our school is available on our website.

Visits to the school are encouraged. We look forward to showing you around and to giving you the opportunity to meet our pupils and to speak to members of the team.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20^th May 2025.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 22^nd May.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email or telephone as soon as possible after shortlisting has been completed.

Please contact the school at office@playdenschool.com (01797 280277) for an application form along with the job description and person specification.

Working pattern: Full-time
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Additional information

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

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.

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. 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. 

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

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.