Year 1 Teacher Maternity Cover KS1 (Polegate School)

Hours of work: 19.5 per week.
Working pattern: Part-time.
If the position is part time, the salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term for: 12 months.

Closing date: Thursday 5 November, 2026.
Interview date: Tuesday 10 November, 2026.

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

• Polegate School
• Oakleaf Drive
• Polegate
• BN26 6PT
• Phone: 01323 482404
• Email: office@polegate.e-sussex.sch.uk 
• Website: Polegate School
• Please note, we do not accept CVs.
• Not Just any School... This is Polegate School!
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and inspirational teacher to join our team as a Year 1 Class Teacher.

We are seeking someone who strives to be the best they can be, puts children at the heart of everything they do and is excited by the opportunity to make a real difference. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner, we want to hear from you.

Polegate School is a special place where children and staff are given opportunities to grow. Aspiration and ambition are at the heart of everything we do. We are striving to be exceptional in all aspects of our work and aim to make learning irresistible.

"The vision for what pupils can achieve at Polegate is limitless. There is an infectious appetite of high expectations, complemented by the care and consideration shown for the whole school community. This ensures that the experience for every pupil is the very best that it can be." - Ofsted

We Are Looking for Someone Who

• Is passionate about teaching and committed to helping every child reach their full potential.
• Has high expectations of achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Can plan and deliver engaging, creative and high-quality learning experiences.
• Creates a positive, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment.
• Works effectively as part of a team and contributes to whole-school improvement.
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to their own professional development.
• Is an ECT or experienced teacher who is motivated to achieve excellent outcomes for children.

Join Us and We Can Offer

• A fast-paced, energetic and rewarding environment.
• A committed, supportive and highly motivated team.
• Senior leaders who encourage innovation, creativity and calculated risk-taking.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Chocolate for those moments when it's needed most!
• The occasional staff social.
• Plenty of opportunities to laugh and enjoy being part of a great team.

Everyone, both children and staff, thrives on challenge. We work hard, support one another and celebrate success together.

Polegate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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 (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

To request an application pack and job description, please contact Monika Bailey at office@polegate.e-sussex.sch.uk. 

Come and be part of a school where aspiration, ambition and opportunity are limitless, and where every day brings the chance to make a difference.

Polegate School - Growing Together, Achieving Together.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school 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, 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 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.