Job Details

Hours of work: 6.5 Hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term for: 1 year- academic year 2016/17.

Closing date: Friday 08 July 2016- 1pm

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

High Hurstwood CEP School Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood,Nr Uckfield  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. We benefit from being a Strategic Partner of St Marks Teaching School. We also work closely with a range of other schools through the Village Schools Alliance and the Wealden Education Improvement Partnership. We have high expectations of both staff and children.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner with experience of teaching in KS2. The post includes teaching our mixed age Y3 & 4 class in the mornings and Science in the afternoon (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.

You should be sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the school and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills which will be evident in your relationships with children, staff, parents and the wider community.   We can offer the successful candidate: • enthusiastic and well behaved children • a friendly and supportive staff team • well developed community links • a re-developed and 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.

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.