Primary Class Teacher - maternity cover
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5EA10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 1 year maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
Additional allowances
Fringe allowance £706 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Contract: Maternity cover for up to a year
Fringe allowance £706 per annum
Do you thrive on seeing your pupils excel?
We are seeking an inspiring Teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team here at The Desmond Anderson Primary Academy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher to deliver high quality teaching to KS1 pupils, to nurture, inspire and motivate our children. You will have a sound understanding of the breadth of content covered across primary subjects combined with effective teaching, organisational and communication skills.
We require someone who:
- is capable of working with children in an enthusiastic and positive manner
- maintains high standards of learning and pupil progress
- is punctual and reliable
- has the desire to encourage every child to succeed
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.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
At Desmond Anderson Primary Academy, we believe that every child deserves the best possible education. After all, an outstanding education leads to a lifetime of opportunity.
The academy is a dynamic, happy academy where our children ‘bubble with enthusiasm’ to learn. We cater for Reception to Year 6 children. It is an expanding school, which now has a published admissions number of 60 and will have a total capacity of 420 pupils. The academy also has a special facility for up to 20 pupils with autism and a nursery for children aged from 2 years.
Arranging a visit to Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk.
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