Key Stage 2 Class Teacher (Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School)

Hours of work: 6.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Part-time

As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata.

Fixed term for: 12 months

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 12pm

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

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School, Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PU

Phone: 01273 472776

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://wallandsschool.org/

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking to hire a part-time enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our team in September 2026.

Wallands is 'a great place to learn. Leaders have high aspirations and hopes for pupils to achieve all they are capable of. They also care deeply about the well-being of every child.' (Ofsted 2022)

We have a Nursery and a special facility, and our school is set in fantastic grounds and situated on the edge of the South Downs National Park. We have supportive, caring and dedicated staff and governing body and fabulous children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations for all pupils,
• Is committed to inclusive practice and removing barriers to learning,
• Can create engaging, purposeful and well-structured lessons,
• Works well as part of a team and contributes to the wider life of the school.

What can we offer you?

• Fantastic children to work with, who are well behaved and eager to learn.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.

Working Hours: Fridays in Year 5/6

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Interview Date: Friday 26th June 2026

To book a visit, please contact Fiona Adams, Business Manager on the email address provided

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and therefore each post is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring service) check.

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.