About Us
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and talented teacher, who is passionate about learning, to join our small, committed, ambitious and friendly team from September 2026.
If you are passionate about Primary education, committed to providing children with creative, stimulating and active contexts, enjoy learning outside the classroom and are dedicated to developing the whole child, then St Mary’s C.E Primary School, Washington is the school for you.
We are very proud of our small and successful school, which strives to offer education so that all who come here can achieve life in its fullness. We are also supported by a caring parent community and attended by pupils who feel happy and safe in our inclusive school.
Job Details
Key Stage One Class Teacher
Salary: TMS 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: FTE: 1.0
The successful candidate should:
- Be (or have the skills and attributes to become) an exemplary classroom teacher.
- Have a sound knowledge of the Primary Curriculum, particularly KS1.
- Have a good understanding of effective assessment and use this knowledge to plan creative, lessons, that are adaptive to motivate all learners.
- Have good organisational and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as with children and parents/carers.
- Be someone who understands and will support the Christian ethos of our school.
- Be able to motivate and inspire children of all abilities to achieve their very best and foster independent learning.
- Be willing to play a full part in the life of the school, including extra-curricular activities and attending school events.
Our school can offer:
- A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors.
- Motivated, friendly children and supportive parents.
- Continuing professional development including opportunities for working within the STARS locality group.
- A continually improving school with high aspirations and standards, which is well resourced and IT proficient.
- A school set in a beautiful location within the South Downs, with lots of outdoor space and our very own swimming pool.
- An experienced induction tutor and mentor to support the successful candidate in the first two years, should the successful candidate by an ECT.
Further Information
St Marys 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.
St Mary’s C.E Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health and enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to contact us.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02323.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
