16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time: 19.5 hours per week Monday to Wednesday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650 to £43,607

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Early Years Foundation Stage department of the largest primary school in Heathfield.

We aim to recruit high calibre staff who are committed to achieving the highest standards. The successful candidate must be reflective and have the ability to contribute to the school’s journey towards ‘outstanding’.

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic part time (0.6fte) Early Years teacher starting 1st September 2025. Our successful candidate will have:

  • A high level of EYFS classroom expertise
  • A track record of good or better teaching
  • A secure understanding of the EYFS curriculum
  • The ability to work in partnership with staff, pupils and parents
  • Willingness to work within a church school ethos
  • High expectations of pupils, colleagues and themselves
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • An awareness of the need to be reflective in all areas of the EYFS
  • A commitment to contribute to the wider curriculum and offering enrichment opportunities to all
  • The ability to effectively promote and develop the vision, aims, culture and ethos of the school
  • The ability to create an inspirational learning environment
  • The passion for making learning experiences exciting, memorable and engaging for all

We can offer you:

  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • A welcoming and supportive team
  • A friendly, exciting, diverse and welcoming environment
  • Children who love coming to school and who are keen to learn
  • A school with a history of strong academic results

Please visit our website at www.crossinhandschool.com to get a flavour of our school and then contact the office to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is 5.30pm on Monday 12th May. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th May.

This is a great opportunity for you to join a happy, supportive and successful team in our inclusive and nurturing school. Call us on 01435 862941 to arrange a visit.

We look forward to meeting you!

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • A welcoming and supportive team
  • A friendly, exciting, diverse and welcoming environment
  • Children who love coming to school and who are keen to learn
  • A school with a history of strong academic results

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to finance@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk

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About Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
370 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01435862941

Cross In Hand School is at the heart of the local community of Heathfield, a traditional market town lying within the beautiful High Weald area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The school is a member of the successful Heathfield Cluster group of schools and the new Headteacher will have the opportunity to continue the excellent relationships that we currently have with the other schools in the cluster. 
We are a Church of England school with a distinctive Christian ethos, nurturing the whole child within the school and church family.  We believe that our school is a happy, friendly and welcoming place where all children are respected and cared for regardless of their age, gender, culture and ability.  
Our school is a place where children learn to respect themselves and others, and where self-discipline is encouraged to develop. All children, staff, parents and governors are aware of each child’s individual value in helping to promote the Christian ethos of the school through recognising and valuing the strengths of each individual. 
Each child has access to a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered in ways that enable them to reach their full potential.  This involves equal access to every part of the curriculum, opportunities to participate at their own level and speed and learning through first-hand experience where possible. Each child’s work is valued for individual progress and high standards are expected for both work and behaviour. 
We are seeking an inspirational and ambitious leader who has the passion and determination to make a difference and continue to drive the school forward. We are looking for someone who will build on the success of our current headteacher and support the next steps in our vision for the school. 

Arranging a visit to Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@cross-in-hand.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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