Teacher

Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6SR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate classroom teacher who iscommitted to helping empower our wonderful children to flourish.

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic, eager to learn and fully embrace a culture of continuous improvement, always seeking to develop as a practitioner

• Be knowledgeable, creative and have high expectations of children's attainment and behaviour

• Be organised and have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively in a supportive team

• Be able to meet the needs of all children, including those with additional needs

• Understand the importance of building positive relationships with every child in their class, working in close partnership with families, staff, governors and the wider community.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Happy, polite and enthusiastic children who are ready to tackle challenges, love learning and love their school.

• An environment where staff are trusted to take risks and grow.
• An innovative, caring and dedicated staff team with strong co-operative relationships.

• An outward looking approach with a focus on research informed curriculum pedagogy.

• A supportive Christian ethos with close links to the local church.
• Wonderful school grounds including a fantastic forest school area and large sports fields.

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral member of our forward-thinkinglearning community. Candidates are warmly invited to tour the school and meet with

Lydia Thompson, Head of School, to find out more about our wonderful school andwhat we can offer.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

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 head@wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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About Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: finance@wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01892 783155
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wadhurst-cofe-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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