Classroom Teacher - Full Time (Rye Community Primary School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Friday 25 April 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Rye Community Primary School

The Grove

Rye

East Sussex

TN31 7ND

Phone:    01797 222825

Email:      office@ryeprimary.co.uk

Website:  www.ryeprimary.co.uk/work-with-us

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Rye Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic, and adaptable KS2 Classroom 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.

KS2 Classroom 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 as the ability to 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 Key Stage 2 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.
• 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.

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.

• 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 children’s life chances.
• A school in which the children 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.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the Foundation.

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.