Class Teacher

Ark Castledown Primary Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3QT

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  18 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 40 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £32,251.00 - £51,051.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

A highly enthusiastic teacher from 1st September 2025 on a full-time basis. Year group to be decided according to the skillset of the successful candidate, ECTs welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent classroom practice and experience of working in primary school.
• Effective communication skills and a commitment to teamwork.
• High Expectations for all pupils.
• Energy, loyalty, passion and integrity.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• A strong, highly committed school community that adopts a collaborative team approach.
• A large and highly trained team of pastoral and teaching support staff.
• A multitude of opportunities to progress your career through our programme of outstanding CPD. We will support you to become the best you can be.

You will have access to health packages, discounts at major retailers, travel loansand other benefits, through the Ark Rewards scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher JDPS.docx - 26.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ark Castledown Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark Castledown Primary Academy website
• Email address: office@arkcastledown.org
• Phone number: 01424 444046
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-castledown-primary-academy

Ark Castledown are a community primary school that is dedicated to providing the very best education for the children of our town.

We hold a strong child-centred approach to teaching, where consistency, praise, encouragement and challenge are key. We believe that every child has a unique potential and we work hard to inspire and motivate children to achieve their goals.

We know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together, and that parents make an important contribution to children’s achievements at school. We are committed to developing excellent working relationships with our families and all members of our school community.

Arranging a visit to Ark Castledown Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@arkcastledown.org.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Hastings and East Sussex, Brighton and Hove