We are looking to appoint a full-time class teacher from September 2026. The year group and key stage is negotiable depending on the successful candidate's experiences to date. Moulsecoomb Primary School is a fantastic school to start your teaching career, or to further develop it and move into middle and senior leadership roles within the school or wider academy trust. We have a proven track record of supporting ECTs within their induction years and beyond, with incredible training options. We welcome applications from ECTs, as well as from experienced teachers. For ECTS, we offer strong support – an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme using materials from the ECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools. For experienced teachers, we offer subject specific training, access to NPQs and professional coaching to support wellbeing and workload. In addition, we have a cluster of schools within the Brighton and Hove area where staff work collaboratively to share ideas and reduce workload. Please call the school office on 01273 605700 to arrange a tour of the school. This can be accommodated during school hours, or after 3:30pm, if suitable for working teachers. Due to the short time frame before the closing date, if you wish to submit your application form ahead of arranging a tour, for speed and ease, then we may be able to accommodate tours after the closing date or on interview days, should you successfully be shortlisted.
Please note that we can offer a permanent contract to a successful candidate, and also possibly a fixed term contract for other successful candidates.
Moulsecoomb Primary School joined The Pioneer Academy in 2021 and we have been moving onwards and upwards, providing a high quality curriculum for every child in our schools. Following our Autumn term Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be graded GOOD in every category with the school being recognised 'friendly and inclusive with high ambition for all pupils.' Ofsted have also recognised our highly successful pastoral care, particularly for pupils who are disadvantaged or those with SEND. We have fantastic links with our families and community, including our 'Family Fridays' inviting parents and carers into the classroom. Come and see our good school for yourself and read our full Ofsted report here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/147680
Moulsecoomb Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at:
https://www.moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk/brighton-hove/primary/moulsecoomb and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in EYFS, SEND and Phonics.
- A Trust wide curriculum with shared planning and resources, including adaptive teaching tools, to significantly reduce workload for teachers and subject leaders.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT training and support, subject specific training for all, and access to NPQs.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including experts from the EEF.
- Access to professional coaching beyond your ECT years.
- Termly subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, integrated GP and nurse services, and access to a range of other wellbeing services such as private physiotherapy, mindfulness and yoga sessions, bereavement support, menopause support, men's health support.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please list your teaching experiences clearly in your application. Previous teaching posts, including any teacher training placements for those recently completing Initial Teacher Training, should be listed in the employment history section of the form, and you should expand on your experiences within your personal statement, articulating the year groups and key stages that you have experiences of teaching in. Applications should be submitted via email My New Term. CVs will not be accepted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal disclosures and declarations form prior to interview. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or other overseas police check. Candidates will be required to arrange this themselves if they do not already have the necessary certificate. We recommend that those applicants who have lived and/or worked abroad read the Gov.uk information ahead of interview to familiarise themselves with the vetting checks that will be required:
Criminal Records Checks for applicants who have lived overseas - further information The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy is attached for your reference.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS ADVERT EARLY AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES MAY BE INTERVIEWED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.
