Job Details

Hours of work: full-time Teachers' hours Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Thursday 12 October 2017 Interview date: Wednesday 18 October 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Langney Primary School Chailey Close Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7EA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Year 6 Teacher + TLR Langney Primary School is looking ahead to a new and exciting chapter, as a lead school for the new Eastbourne Primary Hub as part of Swale Academies Trust. We are looking for a Year 6 teacher, senior leader and outstanding practitioner to join Langney with a focus on leading Teaching and Learning. You will need to have a proven track record of outstanding primary practice and achievement of exceptional end of key stage outcomes. A secure understanding of assessment for learning, assessment without levels, effective teaching pedagogy and National Curriculum expectations are a must. You will also have experience teaching in Year 6. This is a permanent position, starting January 2018 (or ideally Term 2 2017 if able!). The school is able to offer you a warm, friendly and innovative colleagues to work with. The school takes pride in being at the forefront of initiatives and is a lead school working formally with three other local schools. If you are interested in leadership, there will be plentiful opportunity for development and collaborative working across our family of schools. Visits to the school and informal discussions are most welcome – please contact the school office. For further details please contact the Executive Headteacher.

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).

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. 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. 

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.