Job Details

Hours of work: 19.5 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time. (As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata) Fixed term for: To cover maternity leave

Closing date: 09.00am, Thursday 08 December 2016

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

Priory School Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

REQUIRED FROM FEBRUARY 2017

Priory is a very successful school, graded “Good” by OFSTED. The school is consistently oversubscribed yet has a genuinely comprehensive intake.

The Governors of this successful school seek to appoint a Teacher of Science, 0.6 FTE to cover maternity leave from February 2017. The days of work will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Science Curriculum Area occupies 8 specialist laboratories and is led by a Curriculum Leader who is supported by a Deputy Curriculum Leader, and two Assistant Curriculum Leaders, 7 further Teachers and 2 Science Technicians.

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website. Please return application forms to the Personnel Officer at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN or email

Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of submitting your application then we regret that your application has not been successful. 

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. 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. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 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).

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.