Class Teacher - Billingshurst Primary Academy

EMEA3 Recruitment; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Billingshurst Primary Academy invites applications for a part-time Class Teacher maternity cover from November 2026, 23 hours per week. The role requires passion for primary education, the ability to inspire pupils and foster strong relationships with children and families.

Successful applicants will contribute to the wider life of the school, collaborate with colleagues, and support development across teaching and learning areas.

Qualifications

• Passionate about primary education and a clear personal ethos of how children learn best.
• Experienced practitioner who can foster excellent relationships with children.
• Proven track record of enabling children to make accelerated progress.
• Sets high expectations and can inspire and motivate learners.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and its community.
• Demonstrates an ability or interest in supporting development of an area of teaching and learning across the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for a class teaching role.

Skills

Primary Education

Progression

Collaboration

High Expectations

Team Player

Community Involvement

Teaching Area Development

Job description

About Us

Billingshurst Primary Academy is committed to providing the highest quality learning for all children.

We will offer you:

• Creative, curious children who are independent, resilient and work well in a team.
• An environment for learning which is engaging, relevant and exciting.
• Skilled and friendly staff who are dedicated to making a difference to every child’s success and well-being.
• A culture which encourages children, families and staff to work together to move our school forward.
• A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.
• An innovative workplace in the Academy Trust, which offers a wealth of opportunity for continuing professional development.

Applications are warmly welcomed from experienced teachers

Salary range is Teachers Main Scale.

If this sounds like the role for you please download the job description. We look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions on job specifics, please contact our school office on 01403 782789.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can also be arranged by ringing this number.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Job Details

Billingshurst Primary Academy requires:

Class Teacher maternity cover from November 2026

23 hours per week

Closing date: 28/09/2026

Intended date for interviews: 19/10/2026

In the event that this date changes due to an early or delayed return to work by the postholder you will be given 8 weeks notice

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for people who are:

• passionate about primary education and has a well-developed personal ethos of how children learn best.
• experienced practitioners who can foster excellent relationships with children.
• have a proven track record of enabling children to make accelerated progress.
• have high expectations of all children and are able to inspire and motivate.
• are able to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and its community.
• musthave an ability to/interest in supporting the development of an area of teaching and learning across the school.

Further Information

Billingshurst Primary Academy, Sussex Learning Trust, and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03044.