Year 5 Teacher - Maternity Cover (Ditchling St Margaret's CE Primary and Nursery

Job introduction

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours
Working pattern: Full-time
Fixed term for: 12 Months

Closing date: Friday 7 March 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Ditchling St Margarets CE Primary and Nursery School
Lewes Road
Ditchling
East Sussex
BN8 8TU

Phone:    01273 844130
Email:     office@dithclingsch.co.uk
Website: www.dithclingprimary.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

 

About the role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our community. Working together with our great staff team you will inspire our Year 5 children and contribute to our development as a school. Our community is built on enthusiastic learners, committed staff, supportive parents and governors. In December 2017 we were judged Good by OFSTED, with Outstanding for Personal development, behaviour and welfare. Ditchling (St Margaret's) C.E. Primary and Nursery School is a village primary with 224 children on roll, aged 2 - 11 years, currently organised across 6 classes plus nursery. 

Please visit our website to find out more about us: Ditchling (St Margaret’s) CE Primary and Nursery School – (ditchlingprimary.co.uk).

This is an exciting time to join our school as we have recently become an academy joining the Hurst Education Trust. As members of the Trust, our children have access to the considerable facilities of Hurst College and our staff have access to a wide range of CPD opportunities with the College. We are developing strong, collaborative links with the other Trust schools.

The successful candidate will: 

• Have experience and good knowledge of teaching KS2
• Ideally, experience leading a curriculum area 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player 
• Have the energy and creativity to make learning experiences engaging 
• Have high aspirations for themselves and the children 
• Have the ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing 
• Have good organisational, planning and follow-through skills
• Enjoy the privilege of working with, and supporting, children’s learning, whatever their needs 
• Be highly motivated and keen to learn 
• Be willing to work hard as part of a team, demonstrating a commitment to working in partnership with parents
• Is committed to support our Christian ethos, vison and values

We can offer:

• children that are enthusiastic and eager to learn 
• a strong, supportive and committed staff team 
• engaged parents and a thriving village community
• a happy workplace with friendly, supportive colleagues

Visits to the School are warmly welcomed and highly recommended. If you would like to see the School or discuss the post prior to application, then please contact the school on 01273 844130.

Closing date: Friday 31st January

Interview date:  Wednesday 5th February

Hurst Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.

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.