Class Teacher (Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust)

Package Description

Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum 
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-Time

Closing date: Midday 25 April 2025
Interview date: W/c 28 April 2025

How to apply:

Please visit: Tollgate Community Junior School - Vacancies to apply for vacancy. 

Who to contact if you have a query:

Please contact: Finance@tollgate-jun.co.uk for further information. 

Job Introduction

Tollgate is a popular and successful three form entry community junior school in Eastbourne. At the heart of our school is our motto: Together Everyone Achieves More. Tollgate is a real team where our children love learning and our teachers love teaching!

The ideal candidate will be someone who is:

• A highly effective class teacher. 
• Able to motivate and inspire children.  
• Able to set high expectations of pupil progress and attainment. 
• Committed to ensuring all children achieve their full potential.  
• A flexible and adaptable team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Committed to the school's inclusive ethos.
• Dedicated, enthusiastic, kind and knowledgeable.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work alongside an enthusiastic and supportive team of teachers and support staff.
• Happy and engaging children. 
• Commitment to your professional development.
• The chance to contribute to shaping the exciting future direction of our school.

Visits to the school are encouraged.  

Safeguarding

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 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.

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).  

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

The school will be checking candidates’ online presence.

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. 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. 

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.