Wivelsfield School is looking for a full-time energetic, enthusiastic, and creative maternity cover teacher to join our happy and dedicated team in KS2.
Situated in the heart of the village, near both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, the school is single form entry and benefits from spacious modern premises with extensive grounds. We are a very popular, oversubscribed school and pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming with a strong ‘community ethos'.
The successful candidate will:
* be an enthusiastic and excellent teacher
* be committed to high standards and raising attainment for all children
* be able to engage children through exciting and creative teaching
* be able to create an exciting and purposeful learning environment
* be flexible and able to work closely with KS2 team members and the wider school community
* be keen to engage in continuing professional development
* be willing to lead a curriculum subject (not first year teachers)
The school will offer:
* a happy and supportive environment in spacious modern premises
* children who are motivated to learn
* parents who engage well with the school
* a commitment to promoting a good work-life balance
* a school that is forward-thinking and committed to improvement using research-based initiatives
* good professional development opportunities
We welcome applications from both experienced and Early Career teachers. The successful candidate would be teaching Year 5. A job share would be considered for the right candidates.
If you are interested in the position, please look for further details in the job description and person specification which can be found in our application pack on our website: www.wivelsfieldschool.org.
Alternatively, contact the school office for a pack, preferably by e-mail: office@wivelsfield.e-sussex.sch.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school on 01444 471393 to make an appointment, or for any other queries regarding this position.
Closing Date for applications: Monday 24th 2025 9.00am.
Interview Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Working pattern: Full-time, Fixed term maternity cover, starting at the beginning of term 5/Summer term.
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 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 2018 Regulations.
If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
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