Primary Teacher

The Sabden Multi Academy Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational trust in East Sussex seeks a passionate Primary Teacher for maternity cover at St Mary's School. The role involves engaging with students with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs, delivering innovative and exciting lessons. Candidates should have QTS and an adaptable, organized approach to teaching. Join a supportive environment focused on improving educational outcomes and professional development. Applications close on October 14, 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate and engage learners with complex needs.
• Commitment to raising educational standards.
• Innovative curriculum delivery approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons tailored to students' needs.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team.
• Contribute to improving outcomes for all learners.

Skills

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Engagement with learners

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience in Special Education (preferred)

Job description

Salary: MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 plus SEN Additional Allowance

Start Date: December 2025/January 2026

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Tuesday 14th October 2025

St Mary’s School

Primary Teacher

Fixed Term 9-12 months (Maternity Cover)

32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 plus SEN Additional Allowance

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools and a vocational free school. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

St Mary’s School, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is a goodd special school in Horam. As one of three special schools within the Trust, we make provision for children and young people with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have an Education Health Care plan (EHCP). We are ambitious in our drive to improve outcomes for all our learners. St Mary’s School offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a lively, industrious environment.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Primary Teacher, who is strongly committed to raising standards. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and have the ability and resilience to motivate and engage learners with complex needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent and inspirational team player who would like to be part of, and contribute to, a dedicated and forward thinking School.

Although experience of working in Special Education is not essential for this post, you should be able to demonstrate an approach to curriculum delivery that is exciting and innovative, while also being sensitive to the needs of our pupils.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued.

We strongly encourage you to visit our school and if you would like to see us prior to submitting an application please email [e-mail]

For an application pack, please download an application form and job description from this webpage.

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 14 th October 2025

Please send completed applications to [e-mail]

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Interview's to be heldw/c 20th th October 2025

For further information about the Trust and St Mary’s School, please visit SABDEN's website here: www.sabden.org.uk

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).

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