Classroom Teacher
Horley Infant School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7JF5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days a week - Wednesday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,075-45,037 FTE (pro rata £19,845-27,022)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a love for learning? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic part-time teacher to join our supportive and dynamic teaching team at Horley Infant School. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children, helping them build strong academic foundations while nurturing their creativity and curiosity. If you are a motivated individual with a genuine desire to shape the future of education, we would love to hear from you!
The ideal candidate would be someone who loves the fun that working in an infant school brings and someone who will embrace this opportunity to provide consistency and dynamism to our team. We welcome and encourage candidates to get in touch and visit our school for a cuppa and a natter about the opportunity so we can get to know each other a little better. Candidates can also take a look at our school website to get a flavour about what life at Horley Infant School is like. We think that Horley Infants is the “place to be” but don’t just take our advert’s word for it - in our latest Staff Wellbeing Survey, our school staff reported an 11% greater level of job satisfaction than the national benchmark. Maybe this could be your moment to join us?
This is a part-time position working 3 days a week (Wednesday-Friday) in a Year 1 class. You will work alongside another teacher to deliver high quality education, sharing responsibilities for lesson planning, classroom management, and pupil support.
Responsibilities:
- Engage and inspire young learners
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment
- Plan and deliver creative and effective lessons
- Work collaboratively with our friendly colleagues and support staff
- Contribute to the overall well-being and development of our students
Qualifications & Qualities:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Experience teaching in EYFS / Key Stage 1
- Passion for early childhood education
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organisation
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A supportive and experienced team including knowledgeable, experienced and organised year leaders
- A full-time Teaching Assistant supporting in the class
- A vibrant group of pupils
- A compassionate and nurturing school setting
- An excellent staff assistance scheme with access to a range of wellbeing and health initiatives, including complimentary counselling, physiotherapy and a 24-hour online GP service
- Access to a Greensand My Staff Shop offering a range of hospitality, retail and leisure discounts, including a cycle to work scheme
- Defined career pathways to support your professional growth and continuous development
Further details about the role
Applicants are warmly invited to contact Mr Jason Walters, Horley Infant School Headteacher, to discuss the role in more depth.
Closing date for applications isWednesday 30 April 2025 at 9am. Applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint someone sooner than this if we identify a suitable candidate. You are therefore encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on Thursday 8 May 2025.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of our Trust. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support or require alternative formats, please contact us.
Horley Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online checks will also be completed on all candidates shortlisted for interview.
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 s.tam@reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Horley Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 270 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horley Infant School website
- Email address
- s.tam@reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Horley Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.tam@reigate-school.surrey.sch.uk.
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