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East Sussex County Council

KS2 Teacher (The Oak Tree Federation Laughton Community Primary School)

Lewes On-site 0-2 yrs exp£33k – £51k / year
Classroom managementQuality first teachingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Requirements

The role requires a caring and conscientious teacher with excellent communication and organizational skills. Candidates must be committed to diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding, and must be able to pass an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Description

Hours of work: Full time teacher’s hours
Working pattern: Full-time
Fixed term for: 7 months

Closing date: 14th October 2026

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

The Oak Tree Federation Laughton Community Primary School (Church Ln, Laughton, Lewes BN8 6AH)
Phone: 01323811306
Email: laughtonoffice@oaktreefederation.co.uk 
Website: www.laughtonschool.co.uk 
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.


KS2 Teacher Maternity Cover 

required from January 2027

Salary range: Mainscale, ECT’s welcome to apply

 

Our small, friendly and supportive school is looking to recruit a full-time KS2 teacher to cover a maternity leave from January 2027.
 

The successful candidate will:

  • Be able to lead and manage a mixed age class with a good understanding of Quality First Teaching

  • Have vision, energy and enthusiasm

  • Be able to motivate and inspire children and adults

  • Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills

  • Have a good understanding of meeting the needs of vulnerable learners and provide Univerally Available Provision

  • Be committed to celebrating diversity and inclusion

 

We require a caring and conscientious person who will enjoy working as part of our dedicated staff team and who can commit to the ethos of our school. We strongly support the Growth Mindset values within our creative curriculum.

 

Visits to the school are most welcome. 

 

Application forms and more information available from the School Office on 01323 811306 and website http://www.laughton.e-sussex.sch.uk or email school at laughtonoffice@oaktreefederation.co.uk.  

 

Interviews: Wednesday 21st October 2026
 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS 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.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Skills

Classroom managementQuality first teachingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsInclusive educationGrowth mindsetCurriculum planningSafeguardingStudent motivation