Teacher/Phase Lead - mat cover
Churchwood Primary Academy, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9PB17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 November 2025
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 September 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
TLR2a £3,527
What skills and experience we're looking for
Contract: FTC for up to a year to cover maternity
Do you thrive on seeing your pupils excel?
We are seeking an inspiring teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team here at The Churchwood Primary Academy. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to deliver high quality teaching to our pupils in Year 1, to nurture, inspire and motivate our children.
The role will also have responsibility as the Middle Academy (Years 1-3) Phase Lead and applicants should have a proven track record of impacting upon practice in their current school.
The successful candidate will:
- Be accountable for high quality teaching that supports high levels of attainment in the middle academy setting and to support, hold accountable, develop and lead a team of people focusing on that area
- Be able to support colleagues to deliver high quality sequences of learning through effective and inclusive teaching
- Be responsible for the strategic direction and development of the learning and achievement within EYFS with the support of, and under the Principal and Senior Leadership Team
- Be relentless in striving for excellence
- Show initiative and enthusiasm
- Be able to support other team members to become outstanding practitioners
- Be able to hold others to account to ensure high standards
- Be capable of working with children in an enthusiastic and positive manner
- Maintain high standards of learning and pupil progress
- Be punctual and reliable
- Have the desire to encourage every child to succeed
Please refer to the job description 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
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
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About Churchwood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 242 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Churchwood Primary Academy website
- Email address
- office@churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk
Churchwood Primary Academy
Churchwood Primary Academy is a one-form entry school situated in the picturesque setting of Church Wood in Hastings.
We pride ourselves on creating confident, independent, ambitious children. We do this through high-quality teaching and a firm belief in the benefits of Forest School, which encourages creative problem-solving and a bond with the natural world. We support and guide every child to achieve their very best.
We are committed to working in partnership with parents, working tirelessly to ensure high aims and high achievement. The academy has a published admissions number of 30 and a total capacity of 218 pupils; this includes a special educational needs facility for eight Key Stage 2 pupils with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder combined with speech and language communication difficulties. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 2 years.
Arranging a visit to Churchwood Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk.
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