15 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 October 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 September 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 2 days per week, Monday & Tuesday

Contract type

Fixed term - Up to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract:FTC maternity cover until 31 December 2026Hours:2 days per week, Monday & Tuesday

Do you thrive on seeing your pupils excel?

We are seeking a teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team working with Key Stage 2 pupils.

This is an important role for our Academy as we constantly strive to improve and excel in all that we do. We are looking for a Teacher who can nurture, inspire, and motivate our children and who will contribute effectively to the vision and ambition of our popular academy.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding!
  • Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
  • Is committed to the progress of ALL students
  • Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
  • Has enthusiasm, presence and authority and who can deliver consistently

 We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and from ECTs. 

Please refer to the JD for further details.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments:Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
  • Generous Pension:Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
  • Health and Wellbeing:A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
  • Personal Development Day:One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
  • Cycle to Work:Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
  • Retail Discount:Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Silverdale Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
622 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
Ofsted report
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Silverdale Primary Academy

The Silverdale Primary Academy is at the very heart of the community of St Leonards on Sea. We love our town. And the feeling’s mutual.

We are deeply committed to our families and making sure that the education we provide for their children will raise standards and aspirations for everyone.

The academy has an extensive and beautiful grounds and very large playing fields, as well as an indoor heated swimming pool on site, a rainforest themed library, a Forest Schools outdoor learning area and a large bank of ICT resources. It has a published admissions number of 90 and total capacity of 630 pupils. 

Arranging a visit to Silverdale Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.morris@silverdaleprimaryacademy.org.uk.

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