Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | b0a30e1b-e442-4d2a-a9f0-440a85fb9152 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role will start in Term 2.
Our successful candidate will have:
• A high level of classroom expertise
• A track record of good quality teaching
• A secure understanding of the curriculum
• The ability to work in partnership with staff, pupils and parents
• Willingness to work within a church school ethos
• High expectations of pupils, colleagues and themselves
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as
part of a team
• A commitment to contribute to the wider curriculum and offering enrichment opportunities to all
• The ability to effectively promote and develop the vision, aims, culture and ethos of the school
• The passion for making learning experiences exciting, memorable and engaging for all
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Children who love coming to school and who are keen to learn
• A happy school with an enthusiastic and cheerful atmosphere
• A supportive team of colleagues
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.
The role will start in Term 2.
Our successful candidate will have:
• A high level of classroom expertise
• A track record of good quality teaching
• A secure understanding of the curriculum
• The ability to work in partnership with staff, pupils and parents
• Willingness to work within a church school ethos
• High expectations of pupils, colleagues and themselves
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as
part of a team
• A commitment to contribute to the wider curriculum and offering enrichment opportunities to all
• The ability to effectively promote and develop the vision, aims, culture and ethos of the school
• The passion for making learning experiences exciting, memorable and engaging for all
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Children who love coming to school and who are keen to learn
• A happy school with an enthusiastic and cheerful atmosphere
• A supportive team of colleagues
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.