- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hazel Court School website (opens in new tab)
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Class Teacher
More than one location, The Southfield Trust63 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 May 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
SEN £2,679
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Southfield Trust is looking to appoint an excellent, self-motivated and inspirational class teachers who are committed to a pupil-centred approach to learning and who are dedicated to creating exciting, purposeful and challenging learning opportunities.
The Southfield Trust is made up of The Lindfield School, Hazel Court, The South Downs and our new free school, Summerdown School. All located in Eastbourne
Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people for their future lives. The Southfield Trust is a positive environment with a very welcoming and highly supportive whole staff team approach.
The successful candidates will be:
- Innovative, creative and passionate about what they do for each individual learner.
- Able to contribute towards developing the independence, communication and self-regulation of each individual learner.
- Committed to working with parents/carers and other professionals resulting in the best possible life outcomes and future opportunities.
- Collaborative in their approach towards supporting the wider work of the school and Trust.
What the school offers its staff
Applications are encouraged from applicants with experience of supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs or who may have some experience but more than anything a willingness to learn through collaborative working with other skilled staff. Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome to apply for this post.
You are encouraged to visit the Trust - please contact out Recruitment team to arrange a visit or for an informal chat about the post – email recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com or phone 01323 921630
Candidates should be aware they may be required to work on any one of the Trust’s sites.
The Contract
- This is a fixed term position from May 2025 for one year
- The paid hours of work are 32.5 (full-time hours).
- The salary range is from £31,650 to £43,607 (Main Pay Scale) plus an SEN Allowance of £2,679 per annum.
A teaching post application form, job description and person specification can be accessed via the Vacancies tab on our Trust Website at www.thesouthfieldtrust.com.
Apply
- The closing date for this post is Midday on Friday, 31st January 2025.
- Interview date to be confirmed.
- If you do not receive a response to your application by Friday, 21st February you can assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We look forward to receiving your application. We do not accept CVs. Your application will be accepted if sent by email to recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com
For more information about the school please visit the Trust website: www.thesouthfieldtrust.com
The Southfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment will be subject to pre-employment checks including satisfactory DBS Enhanced clearance and references. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About The Southfield Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01323 921630
The Southfield Multi Academy Trust consists of four exceptional special schools which provide the best possible educational opportunities for all its learners and their families.
The South Downs and The Lindfield schools joined the Trust at its establishment in April of 2016 having worked closely together for a number of years. Hazel Court School was warmly welcomed into the Trust in September of 2018.
The Trust opened a new Free School: Summerdown School, in Eastbourne, in September 2022. The Trust now works across four schools and six sites in Eastbourne.
School Details
Hazel Court School
Summerdown School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 16
- School size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Summerdown School website (opens in new tab)
The Lindfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Lindfield School website (opens in new tab)
The South Downs School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The South Downs School website (opens in new tab)
Arranging a visit to The Southfield Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thesouthfieldtrust.com.
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