Year 5 Teacher

City Academy Whitehawk, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FL

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  3 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: M1 £34,069.00 to M6 £46,940.00

Year 5 Teacher job summary

Are you an excellent teacher looking to make a difference?

Are you committed to improving outcomes for all children?

City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with four “Outstanding” judgements including Early Years. We are looking for highly effective, dynamic and resilient Year 5 teacher to cover maternity leave from 4th January 2027 to 31st August 2027.

The successful candidates will have the passion to enhance our skilled and dedicated team.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our values of collaboration, aspiration, resilience, effort, excellence and respect at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations

A proven ‘teaching and learning’ model to support you to teach at your best.

Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning.

A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support.

Excellent Professional Development opportunities.

Bespoke career progression opportunities for colleagues demonstrating practice that is consistently worthy of emulation.

A spacious, well equipped and well-resourced learning environment. Energetic, skilled and supportive colleagues.

A skilled and committed SLT, and a team of expert teachers, who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and all staff.

A culture of support and collaboration through our established and effective sponsor, Aurora Academies Trust.

The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way

Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books

Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

Main scale Teachers including ECTs are welcome to apply. Whilst this is a full-time role, we would also be able to consider applications from anyone who is looking to work four days per week.

Florella Scozzafava, our Head of School, will be offering tours for candidates on Friday 20th or Wednesday 25th November at 9.30am which we strongly recommend all applicants to attend if possible. To book a place on these please call the school office on 01273 681377.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend you can book a TEAMS meeting with Florella also by calling the school office.

Closing date for applications – 9am Friday 3rd December

Interviews – Tuesday 8th December

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to maintaining school communities where everyone feels safe, valued and free from harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About City Academy Whitehawk

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: City Academy Whitehawk website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-academy-whitehawk

City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with an “Outstanding” Early Years. We are a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years. In addition, our school has a nursery class for children aged 3 to 4 years.

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