Facility Lead Teacher - Maternity Cover (Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School)

Hours of work: Full-time teachers’ hours.

Working pattern: Full-time.

Fixed term for: 12 months.

Closing date: Friday 12 June 2026, 11:55am.

Interview date: w/c Monday 8 June 2026.

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

Chailey St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

East Grinstead Road

Chailey

BN8 4DB

Phone: 01825 722939

Email: [email protected]

Website: Chailey St Peters C Of E Primary School - Home

How to apply:

To find out more about the role, arrange a visit to the school or request an application form please contact Emma Callcott, Federation Business Manager via email: [email protected].

Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a happy school with friendly children and staff. We have a warm vibrant atmosphere, where learning and caring for each other are priorities.

We are seeking an exceptional Facility Lead Teacher for our newly opened autism facility, The Nest, at Chailey St Peter’s CE Primary School.

This is a one-year maternity cover post starting on 1st September 2026.

Opened at Easter 2026, The Nest is a calm, nurturing and homely environment for up to 12 pupils with ASD, where children are supported to grow, feel loved and truly belong, while also accessing learning in their mainstream classrooms through personalised timetables.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a highly committed and skilled team, driving inclusive, therapeutic practice within a provision rooted in a strong ethos of belonging. We are looking for a talented and compassionate teacher who is deeply committed to inclusion, dedicated to their own professional development, and who brings a kind, gentle and therapeutic approach.

Applicants must have experience of working with children with special educational needs, either in a mainstream or specialist setting.

The National SENCo Qualification is desirable; candidates should either hold this, be working towards it, be willing to undertake it, or have relevant experience as a SENCo.

All prospective applicants are required to visit The Nest prior to applying, to experience the provision firsthand and ensure they feel they are the right person for this very special role.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong knowledge of the curriculum and understand the role of assessment in securing progress.
• Be passionate about providing high-quality learning opportunities.
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Show a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.
• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
• Support and contribute to the ethos of our school

We offer:

• A happy, welcoming school with strong values and ethos.
• A supportive and experienced staff team.
• Enthusiastic children who are happy, responsive.

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.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

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.