Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for: To cover maternity leave

Closing date: Wednesday 27 September 2017 Interview date: Monday 02 October 2017

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

Cuckmere House Eastbourne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4BA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint an outstanding KS2 class teacher in our innovative and dynamic primary department. This post is a fixed term contract covering maternity leave which will commence on Monday 16 October 2017.

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching and an ambition to stretch, challenge and inspire children to academic success in all its forms; they will be creative practitioners, fully supportive of the ethos and strategic vision of the school.

This is an excellent opportunity for teachers with an enthusiasm for leading best practice in outstanding teaching and learning. We are looking for practitioners who are committed to delivering improved outcomes for pupils whilst making learning a valuable and enjoyable experience.

We are looking for:

• Excellent teachers, committed to the highest of expectations for all children.
• Excellence in communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to demonstrate the drive and skills to raise standards of pupils’ attainment and achievement
• Consistently good/outstanding KS2 classroom practitioners, able to demonstrate good/outstanding pupil progress in core subjects
• The ability to make learning irresistible, effective and inclusive
• Passionate learners themselves – open to challenge and the exploration of new approaches.
• The desire to promote the principles of inclusion by enabling every child to overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve highly.
• Forward thinking and innovative individuals, able to support and motivate others
• The ability to form excellent partnerships with parents and carers

We can offer you the following:

• A school that will support, challenge and develop you
• The opportunity to join an outstanding learning community
• A committed, dynamic and hardworking staff team
• Excellent CPD opportunities

For further information or to arrange a visit to see round the school please contact Jacqueline Prince-Smith

Cuckmere House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, written references and other employment checks.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 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 2009 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 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.

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. The Academy 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 an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

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.