Job Details

Hours of work: 6.5 hours per week. Working pattern: Part-time.

(As the position is part-time the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term to 31 August 2018.

Closing date: 1pm Wednesday 07 June 2017.

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

High Hurstwood CEP School Chillies Lane High Hurstwood East Sussex TN22 4AD

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

High Hurstwood CEP School is located in a beautiful part of the Weald countryside. We are a popular school with an excellent local reputation. Indeed we have recently been judged to be 'Outstanding' in a recent Ofsted Inspection (February 2017). We benefit from being a Strategic Partner of St Marks Teaching School and also work closely with a range of other schools through the Wealden Education Improvement Partnership. We have high expectations of both staff and children.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner to work across our KS2 classes. The post (one day a week) includes teaching our mixed age Y3 & 4 class in the mornings and Science in the afternoons (Y3/4 and Y5/6 classes, alternating each week). The successful candidate will have high expectations for their pupils and will be expected to plan and deliver an engaging and exciting curriculum. Candidates will be expected to have a good understanding of how ICT can be used to enhance teaching and learning. This post could be suitable for someone with a background of teaching science in secondary school who is looking to gain experience within the primary age range. Please note that as we are a Church of England Controlled school the successful candidate will be expected to be fully supportive of the Christian ethos of our school.s

We can offer the successful candidate:

- enthusiastic and well behaved children - a friendly and supportive staff team - excellent opportunties for further professional development - a well resourced school, situated in beautiful countryside.

This position is part-time, 1 day a week (Wednesday). Please note this post is for candidates who are on Main Pay Scale only. Please contact the office to make an appointment or for further information.  We would very much welcome visits to the school prior to applications.            

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.