Key Role Information

Salary
£M3 £38,400.00 to UPS3 £52,835.00 (actual salary £23,040.00 to £31,701.00)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
25/09/2026 00:00
Interview
6 October 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Main Pay Scale M3 - M6 to Upper Pay Scale UPS1 - UPS3
Department
TEACH
Key stage
Key Stage 2
Hours per week
19.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Glenleigh Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher (Year 6) on a permanent basis to continue inspiring young minds. This is a part-time role (0.6 FTE), offering an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and supportive team. This role is unsuitable for ECTs.

As our Year 6 Teacher, you will play a vital role in preparing pupils for secondary school, delivering high-quality teaching that inspires, motivates and challenges learners to achieve their very best.

We would love to hear from you if:

  1. you have Qualified Teacher Status
  2. you have experience teaching in Key Stage 2, preferably Upper Key Stage 2
  3. you have a genuine passion for teaching and learning
  4. you are enthusiastic, resilient and committed to working as part of a team
  5. you are committed to raising the achievement of all students of all abilities

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

  1. A supportive team who place our values of Growth, Perseverance, Positivity, and Achievement at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  2. Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  3. A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  4. A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  5. The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  6. Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  7. Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact Katie Towers, Office Manager on office@glenleighppa.org.uk or 01424 213611.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.


Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status essential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge and Understanding of the National Curriculumessential
Ability to have strong/meaningful child interactions to support their early communicationessential
Ability to form positive relationships with parents/carers and colleaguesessential
Good oral and written communication skillsessential
Ability to plan curriculum coverage of skills and carefully sequenced sessionsessential
Excellent planning and organisational skillsessential
Ability to work as part of a teamessential
Excellent interpersonal skillsessential
Excellent behaviour management skillsessential
Good computer literacy
To be able to set SMART targets when writing individual support plans (ISPs)

CPD / Training

Further relevant professional studies

Experience

Successful partnership working with other schools and/or academies, external agencies, and stakeholdersessential
Working in partnerships with parentsessential
Setting up an inspiring class that is engaging to all children's stages of developmentessential
An understanding of the importance of inclusion and diversityessential
Teaching experience in more than one school
Demonstration of experience bringing about improvement in pupil outcomes
Record of parental engagement experience
Experience or referral to the use of ICT within the learning environment
Recent teaching experience

Experience/Knowledge

Sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and National Primary Curriculumessential
An understanding that safeguarding children is central to the role and can spot signs of abuse/neglect in childrenessential
Ability to report on pupil progress (observations, assessments, parental reports)essential
Recent primary teaching experience - either EYFS, KS1, or KS2
Experience working with outside agencies to support children's progress/well-being
Experience of supporting children with limited verbal communication
An understanding of the pedagogy of early reading and phonics, particularly Read, Write Inc.
To have knowledge and a keen interest in leading a curriculum area
Knowledge of reporting behaviour/safeguarding concerns on an electronic platform

Leadership

Ability to work effectively as part of the school team and with governors, trustees, pupils, guardians/carers, stakeholders and partners within, and beyond, the education sectoressential

About Us

Glenleigh Park is a school that can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, high levels of support and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ outcomes. We work closely with other schools in our Trust and there are many opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other. Glenleigh Park is a fun, exciting and supportive place to work. We set ourselves ambitious targets and know these can be achieved by working together.

 

In our recent Ofsted inspection (December 2023) we were praised for our welcoming and inclusive community ethos. That is reflected in the warm, trusting relationships between staff, pupils and parents. The report said that “staff deeply care about pupils’ well-being and provide bespoke support to enable them to thrive.


Glenleigh Park Primary Academy and Nursery

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

Glenleigh Park Primary Academy and Nursery
Gunters Lane
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4ED

Safeguarding Information


Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.


Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.