Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for: To cover Maternity leave

Closing date: Thursday 05 May 2016 Interview date: Tuesday 10 May 2016

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking for an excellent, self-motivated and inspirational class teacher who is committed to a child-centred approach to learning, familiar with all aspects of the infant school curriculum and is dedicated to creating exciting, purposeful and challenging learning opportunities.

This is for maternity cover in the EYFS starting in September 2016.

The successful candidate will:-

• be innovative and creative with a child-centred approach to learning.
• contribute towards raising levels of achievement.
• work as a member of a team that includes all staff, governors, parents and the local community.

We offer you a child-centred, happy and productive working environment.

This position is suitable for NQTs.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended.  Please call to make an appointment for a visit.  

Motcombe Community Infant School is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 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.        

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.