KS1 Class Teacher
| Salary | MPS/UPS |
| Location | Chichester Free School |
| Address | Chichester Free School, Hunston Road, Chichester, W Sussex, PO20 1NP |
| Website | chichesterfreeschool.org.uk/ |
| office@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk | |
| Telephone No | 01243 792690 |
| Required From | September 2025 |
| Contract | Permanent, Full-time 1.0FTE FTE |
| We are seeking an exceptional Key stage 1 class teacher with the energy, passion and creativity to teach in the Primary phase of our thriving All-Through school.
CFS is a vibrant, collaborative and forward thinking school for 4-16 year olds, where the personal development of our pupils is just as important as the academic curriculum. Our values of ‘nurture, challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do as a school, and genuinely permeate all areas of school life. If you are a strong practitioner who shares our values and ideals, we strongly encourage you to find out more about CFS via a visit to the school or through our school website www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk. Whilst this is a Primary post, there is something extremely unique and special about working in an All-Through environment; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively with colleagues from both phases helping to develop a cohesive and truly progressive educational experience for all learners. CFS follows national pay scales; this role would be equally suitable for an early career teacher or more experienced teacher. The Team Consisting of two classes per year group from EYFS to Year 6, the Primary team are a close, passionate, talented and fun-loving group. They have developed an exciting integrated curriculum, with strong foundations in English and Maths. Our collaborative approach to planning, and our supportive staff team lead to strong outcomes and high aspirations for every child. As part of CFS, our staff are part of an all-though staff body as well as the cohesive Primary team. This provides opportunities for Primary staff to work with knowledgeable specialist teachers and use specialist rooms and resources to enrich learning in the Primary classroom. The Role The person appointed to this post will be expected to work as a teacher in Key Stage One. They will also be expected to take a proactive role in the extra-curricular life of the school, leading one after school club per week. The successful candidate will: • be a highly-skilled, competent and qualified teacher who is energetic and totally committed to the ethos of the School • readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and students • enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy • embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom • be skilled in behaviour for learning • value creating an inspiring learning environment • possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm • be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties • possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure • be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Executive Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level. Further information, including a Person Specification, is included in our job information pack. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the deadline. | |
| Posted Date: | 26 March 2025 |
| Closing Date: | 28 April 2025 |
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