Job Details

Hours of work: Full time Working pattern: Full-time teacher hours

Closing date: Midday on Monday 16 May 2016

Interview date: Friday 20 May 2016

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Broad Oak CP School Scotsford Road Broad Oak Heathfield East Sussex TN21 8UD

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Broad Oak Community Primary School is part of the Woodlands Federation of schools and is situated in the High Weald area of East Sussex, on the outskirts of Heathfield.

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring full-time class teacher to join our small, friendly team. The successful candidate will teach in a mixed-age Key Stage 2 class and work closely with other staff members across the whole Federation to ensure high quality learning for all children.

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• highly motivated with an ability to demonstrate excellent classroom practice; • experienced and creative; • committed to raising standards and ensuring children achieve their best; • able to forge very good relationships with all members of the school community.

We can offer:

• a friendly and supportive team of staff; • lovely children and families; • experience of working in a 3-school federation; giving regular opportunities to share good practice and work collaboratively; • a commitment to professional development.

A visit to our school is encouraged, please contact us by e-mail or telephone to arrange a suitable time.

We look forward to meeting you.

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 inconnection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, bycompleting 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.