Job Details

Hours of work: 16.25 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time. (As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term until: July 2017

Closing date: 12:00pm, on Wednesday 07 December 2016 Interview date: Monday 12 December 2016

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

Rotherfield North Street Rotherfield East Sussex TN6 3NA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Rotherfield Primary School is a thriving and progressive school, which has just expanded to one form entry (from mixed form classes) in September 2016.

Our staff are a highly motivated, friendly and inclusive team, and we seek to appoint an inspirational Class Teacher for year 3.

We intend to appoint a person who will: - Be innovative and creative with a child-centred approach to learning. - Contribute towards raising levels of achievement. - Be dedicated to working with children of all abilities, including children with Special Educational Needs and More Able children. - Be committed to working with parents/carers and be able to work as part of a job share. - Have a solid understanding of and is committed to Safeguarding. - NQTs will be considered and are welcome to apply. - Work effectively as part of a job share

The school can offer you: - A warm and friendly community work environment. - Children with an excellent attitude to learning and behaviour. - A hard working and dedicated team with positive attitudes to change. - Governors who are committed to continuous improvement. - A stimulating and fulfilling learning environment. - Strong partnerships with the local community.

This is a job share position, and the working days are Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday.

Rotherfield Primary School serves the parish of Rotherfield and the surrounding areas including Crowborough, Mark Cross and Mayfield.

For more information and to arrange a tour of the school please contact the school. 

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009

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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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.   This authority 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 Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.