Pre School Teacher
Rye Community Primary School, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ND10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rye Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Teacher to join our highly motivated team. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of background and a desire for all pupils to experience an exceptional education. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.
A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well asthe abilityto engage them and earn their trust and attention.
The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have a working knowledge of the EYFS curriculum, policies, and practices.
- Have a love of learning and ability to convey this to pupils.
- Be enthusiastic, energetic, and open to innovation.
- Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
- Be committed to continuing professional learning.
- Have integrity, optimism, and a good sense of humour.
- Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status - EYTS (early years teacher status).
- Create plans for daily activities in line with the school curriculum.
- Engage with young children in activities that are age-appropriate whilst bearing educational merit.
- Foster a positive and healthy learning environment.
- Ensure the classroom is always kept in a clean and safe condition.
- Encourage creative thinking and learning.
- Interact with other teachers and administrative staff as needed.
- Communicate with parents regarding child development and progress.
- Have patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the pupils’ life chances.
- A school in which the pupils are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
Rye Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Rye Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our 'Child Protection Policy' which can be viewed in the 'Policies' section of our website.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rye Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 233 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rye Community Primary School website
- Email address
- mwebb@ryecollege.co.uk
Our mission is to make sure all our children can 'Dream, Believe, Achieve'.
Our school is a kind, caring and inclusive space where children feel safe and well-looked after. Every child is known as an individual and their unique talents are recognised and celebrated.
We are part of a family of schools that serve the young people of Rye from two to sixteen years of age, enabling us to offer a consistent nursery, primary and secondary education. We are proud of our place at the centre of the community, serving local children and their families.
Our aim is to unlock the gifts and talents found in every learner regardless of ability, background or need; offer a vibrant curriculum which challenges every child to success; and develop the love of learning and high aspirations that will serve our pupils well as they grow.
Since November 2018, Rye Community Primary School has been part of Aquinas - an educational trust of eleven schools in the south-east; we believe all our children should feel happy and valued. We believe in a strong partnership between home and school - recognising the importance of the child's family in their progress and development.
We look forward to leading Rye Community Primary School into the future and invite you to see for yourselves what we have to offer.
Arranging a visit to Rye Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mwebb@ryecollege.co.uk.
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