Teacher - Key Stage 2 -Maternity Cover (Polegate School)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Full-time

Fixed term: Until 31 August 2027

Closing date: 12 February 2026 12pm

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

Polegate School (Polegate School, Oakleaf Dr, Polegate BN26 6PT)

Phone: 01323 482404

Email: office@polegate.e-sussex.sch.uk

Website: www.polegateschool.co.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Maternity Cover, Fixed-term Key Stage 2 (KS2) Teacher Position

Not just any school……… This is Polegate School!

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team!

We are seeking to employ someone who has the desire to be the best they can be and who puts the children first!

Polegate School is a special place where children and staff are given opportunities to grow. Aspiration and ambition is at the heat 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]

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about teaching and committed to motivating students to reach their full potential and will contribute to our whole school development and the raising of standards.
• Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students.
• Be a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is enthusiastic, influential and committed to working in pursuit of success for the school and its learners.

Aspiration and ambition is at the heat of everything we do. We are striving to be exceptional in all aspects of our work and aim to make learning irresistible.

Join us and we can offer:

• A fast paced, energetic environment
• A commited, supportive motivated team
• Senior Leadership that encourage you to be brave and take risks
• Chocolate for those moments!
• The occasional staff social
• Lots of opportunities to laugh!

Everyone, both children and staff thrive on challenge.

Basic Info

• Position: Key Stage 2 (KS2) teacher, currently Year 3
• Contract Type: Fixed term - maternity cover
• Start date: 20th April 2026
• Interviews: Thursday, 26th February 2026
• Salary scale: MPS1-UPS3

Further Information

Polegate School is 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.

How to Apply

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

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.