Job Details
Salary: TMS 1 - 6
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
Interviews: Thursday 21st May 2026
What You Need to Succeed
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School is a special place and we are looking for an equally special person to join our Key Stage Two team in September 2026. We have an amazing staff team who are supportive, committed to one another and help make our school a wonderful place to teach. It's not just the staff team who make our school great! We have a wonderful community around us with well-behaved children who love to learn. We are well supported by a committed governing body who take staff well-being seriously as well as our parents and stakeholders in the wider village community.
If you love teaching, enjoy helping all children achieve their best and getting involved in curriculum development in a school that is nurturing, supportive and in a beautiful setting, then we are the place for you. If you are interested in the post and would like to visit us, please contact the school office who can arrange a suitable time for you to tour - we would be delighted to show you our school and talk about the things we do.
We offer
- A fantastic village school
- A friendly, welcoming community
- Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
- A motivated team of staff and governors
- A commitment to developing our team
The successful candidate will
- Be an excellent teacher
- Be innovative and imaginative
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have the skills to support, motivate and inspire pupils
- Have good classroom management skills
- Have high expectations of every child's achievement and behaviour
For more information about the post please contact Mr King, our head teacher at:
Further Information
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary 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.
