Job Details

Hours of work: Full time teachers' hours Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for: Maternity cover 1 year September 2017 - July 2018 or December start for the right candidate

Closing date: Wednesday 14 June 2017 Interview date: Week commencing 19 June 2017 (to include observation of lesson at Polegate School or own setting)

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Polegate School Oakleaf Drive Polegate East Sussex BN26 6PT

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Polegate School is an exciting, ambitious and forward thinking school. We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join our enthusiastic, talented and motivated team to cover maternity.

We are committed to working together to build on the continuing upward trend in results, and ensure the pupils achieve excellence across all subjects. The successful candidate will be well organised and able to demonstrate excellent teaching and a willingness to innovate.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant school where CPD is recognised as being central to its vision of ‘Learning without Limits’.

- You will have ambition, desire and energy to develop both your career and the school further. - You must be able to display initiative and will have the energy and skills to inspire pupils with your passion for learning. - Above all you will share the school's belief that all pupils can and will succeed, and that their learning and developing their potential is at the   heart of all decisions. - You will be driven to be outstanding

We are looking for applications from experienced or NQT teachers. Visits warmly welcomed.

Visits to Polegate are strongly encouraged and further information about the school can be found on our website. Please contact Kerry to arrange a visit

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and therefore each post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check. 

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 in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing 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.