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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    5 June 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 May 2022

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover - 9 months (to end of May 2023)

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,714 - £41,604

Class Teacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Teacher on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate may be experienced or an ECT.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of the innovative and creative learning community at Blackthorns, then you are encouraged to contact us to find out more.

In return for your skills, knowledge and experience, we offer you:

Family friendly policies that are designed to support you with a work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life​​​​​​​
Excellent facilities and resources for staff and students
​​​​​​​​​​​A calm, positive and innovative learning environment​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Automatic annual pay progression
Generous public sector pension scheme
Flexible working opportunities from day 1
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression including: An annual personal development day, Job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, ​​​​​​​​​​Open access online training courses and Scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools. 

Commitment to safeguarding

​​​​​​​The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

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About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
210 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

​​​​​​​About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, our focus on each individual child is at the centre of everything we do, so that every child achieves their potential and all strengths are identified and valued. We strive to work in partnership with parents, Local Board members and pupils to create lifelong learners, giving our children the skills that they will need to be motivated and independent learners throughout their lives. 

Our staff work hard to ensure that our school is a very happy, creative and stimulating environment, where children flourish. Pupils love learning through our rich, creative and exciting curriculum, which they are actively involved in planning and adapting, according to their own interests and needs. ​​​​​​​

For further information, please contact the academy office on 01444 454866 or office@blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Application Closing Date: 5th June 2022

Interviews: 15th June 2022

Position Start Date: September 2022 

About the University of Brighton Academies Trust

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.

Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us.  We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve.  

​​​​​​​Our commitment

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.

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