Maternity Cover Teacher

West Sussex County Council; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Bury CE Primary School in the Sussex countryside is seeking an experienced Early Years Class Teacher for maternity cover starting January 2027. The role is 0.8fte (four days per week: Tuesday to Friday) teaching an Early Years class of 14 children.

The successful candidate will be imaginative, collaborative, and committed to developing a distinctive curriculum rooted in our local environment, in partnership with local experts and the South Downs National Park.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with QTS.
• Experience delivering Early Years provision.
• Ability to use local environment to enrich learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Early Years class of 14 children.
• Deliver high-quality learning experiences four days a week (Tue–Fri).
• Plan and assess using the school’s curriculum and environment.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Enthusiastic

Teamwork

Environment-based learning

Innovative

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Tools

ICT skills

Job description

Early Years Class Teacher maternity cover required from January 2027 for 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday).

0.8fte M1 – M6.

The role will be teaching our Early Years class of just 14 children.

Do you have enthusiasm, ambition and passion for learning? Are you someone keen to utilise the environment around you to enthuse your class (and can cope with the hearty smells of the countryside!)? We are building a unique curriculum grounded in our own special location and working closely with local experts to ensure we are offering a curriculum specific to us. Whilst we utilise the environment on our doorstep to enhance our learning opportunities, the curriculum is also informed by current research to ensure it has the most positive impact it can based on known evidence.

We are looking to appoint a committed and dedicated class teacher, who values each child as an individual and recognises the importance of teamwork. The successful applicant will be given opportunities to further their professional development in this small village school in the heart of the Sussex countryside.As the West Sussex Ambassador School for the South Downs National Park, an enthusiasm for the environment around us is important.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a classroom teacher who is outward looking and always keen to improve their practice
• Is committed to using the local environment to enrich learning
• Forms excellent relationships with children, parents and staff
• Is imaginative, enthusiastic and hardworking
• Is innovative, and committed to school improvement
• Has high expectations of pupil achievement and will play a key role in raising standards
• Can inspire and motivate pupils
• Is sympathetic and supportive of the Christian ethos

We offer:

• Children with a thirst for learning
• Smaller than average class sizes
• A stunning location at the foot of the South Downs
• A supportive team of staff committed to celebrating the uniqueness of Bury CE Primary School
• A team keen to take risks and exploit opportunities to engage children in every learning opportunity
• Close links with South Downs National Park education team

Have a look at our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BuryCEPrimary to get an idea of what our school is all about.

Bury CE Primary School 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.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone Mrs Clark (Business Manager) on 01798 831502 to arrange an appointment.

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 23rd November. Alongside the application form, please include a covering letter telling us how you would improve our outcomes at Early Years. 2 sides of A4 maximum.

Shortlisting: Monday 23rd November

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd December