Class Teacher

Sidlesham Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7NL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 12 months
• Pay scale: M1-M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and experience

· Qualified teacher status

· Degree

· Successful primary teaching experience

Skills and knowledge

· Excellent professional knowledge of the National Curriculum

· Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies

· An excellent understanding of how children learn

· Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs

· Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils, staff and families

· Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

· Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies

· Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

· Experience of identifying priorities in individual classes and adapting teaching to develop teaching, learning and subsequently academic outcomes

Personal qualities

· A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethosand values of the school

· High expectations for children’s attainment and progress

· Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

· Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times

· Commitment to safeguarding and equality

· Communication skills: the ability to make points clearly and understand the viewsof others

· Possess a positive attitude and approach to change and development

· Enjoy rising to the challenges inherent in a school environment

· A deep and passionate commitment to the values and vision of Sidlesham PrimarySchool in and outside of the classroom

What the school offers its staff

On behalf of our entire school community, we extend a very warm welcome.

Nestled in the heart of Sidlesham village, our school is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is withineasy reach of the coast. We cherish our strong connections with the local church and the widercommunity, which enrich our pupils' experiences. As a close-knit and vibrant school, we value every childand nurture their individual talents.

Our vision is to nurture our children to achieve their potential by providing opportunities to discover theirpassions and flourish academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe and supportive community.

At Sidlesham, we are kind and we CARE. In everything we do, we demonstrate:

Courage

Ambition

Respect

Enthusiasm

These core values are integral to our approach to education and are embedded throughout our curriculumand school life.

Our dedicated leadership team, talented teachers, and support staff are committed to continuousimprovement and ensuring the best outcomes for our pupils. We are excited about the journey ahead andare looking for the right person to join us in making a real difference.

We warmly encourage visits to the school. Please contact the school office, and we will be delighted toshow you around.

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 sbm@sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk

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.

Additional documents

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

Application Form - Teaching (1).doc - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

Fixed Term - Teacher Application Pack.pdf - 665 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sidlesham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sidlesham Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01243641238
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sidlesham-primary-school

Nestled in the heart of Sidlesham village, our school is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is within easy reach of the coast. We cherish our strong connections with the local church and the wider community, which enrich our pupils' experiences. As a close-knit and vibrant school, we value every child and nurture their individual talents.
Our vision is to nurture our children to achieve their potential by providing opportunities to discover their passions and flourish academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe and supportive community.

Arranging a visit to Sidlesham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk.

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