Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Monday 16 October 2017 Interview date: Friday 20 October 2017

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

Shinewater Primary Academy (Swale Academies Trust) Chailey Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7EA

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Year 5 Teacher + TLR

Shinewater Primary Academy is looking for an exceptional teacher to start in January 2018. For the right candidate this would attract a TLR payment for leading in Mathematics and / or diminishing the difference for disadvantaged learners.

Shinewater Primary Academy is now under the new leadership and management of Swale Academies Trust. Working in partnership within the Swale Family of schools within the Eastbourne Primary Hub and beyond, there is plentifful opportunity for leadership development and cross-school partnership working.

Friendly and supportive colleagues, along with a fantastic school of pupils, makes Shinewater a rewarding place to work. The positive team ethos is second to none.

You will need to have a proven track record of outstanding primary practice and achievement of exceptional end of key stage outcomes. Previous experience in leading Mathematics and / or strategies for diminishing the difference is of particular interest.

This is a permanent position, starting January 2018.

Visits to the school and informal discussions are most welcome – please contact the school office on for a viewing. For further details and an application form 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. The Academy 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 an 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.