Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Sapientia Education Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is seeking a Year 1 Class Teacher for Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School in Brighton. This fixed-term maternity cover role requires energy, a growth mindset and a collaborative approach within a supportive trust.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team focused on wellbeing, inclusion and high-quality learning. The post emphasizes excellent classroom practice, strong communication, and the ability to work with a job-sharing partner while building positive

Qualifications

• Experience as a Year 1 class teacher or similar role.
• Ability to work in a maternity cover fixed-term post.
• Commitment to high expectations and pupil wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and caring disposition.
• Experience with SEND and progress for all learners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Year 1 lessons.
• Collaborate with a job-share colleague and year group team.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safeguarding.
• Report on pupil progress and communicate with parents.
• Contribute to personal development and trust aims.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Excellent communication

Team player

Inclusive practice

SEND experience

Job-share cooperation

Job description

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School –January 2027

0.4 Year 1 Class Teacher to cover Maternity - Fixed Term

Sapientia Education Trust (SET) is looking to appoint an excellent teacher who is committed to inspiring children to love learning and to develop children’s personal, social and emotional skills. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly ambitious, driven and nurturing education trust that’s on a mission to create schools that offer something special to their pupils. SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 14 primary and 9 secondary schools.

Ghost Hill put relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do and we use restorative justice and trauma informed strategies to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with each other. Our Outstanding Ofsted Inspection in December 2023 highlighted the strength of our staff team, our Personal Development curriculum and our strong relationship with parents and the community.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who has high expectations and has strong classroom management, with the ability to work well with a job share teacher.

THE POST

We are looking for a Year 1 Class Teacher who is passionate about education and has the energy and drive in wanting to continuously improve as a professional. We are looking for a teacher who is a life-long learner, flexible and eager to work as part of highly committed team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent teacher who understands what highly effective teaching and learning looks and feels like in the classroom;
• Be able to work within a year group team to help plan and deliver lessons.
• Have excellent communication skills and a warm and caring disposition;
• Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, have high expectations of pupil behaviour and values the importance of relationships, belonging and wellbeing;
• Have experience of working with children with SEND and a proven track record of helping all children make good progress from their starting points.
• Be a team player who is welcoming and has excellent interpersonal skills, working with a high level of professionalism.
• Be able to work well with a job share.

Applications closing date: Wednesday 18th November 2026

Interview to be held: Thursday 26th November 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.