KS2 Class Teacher - St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School in Haywards Heath

About Us

Class Teacher (KS2)

From 1st January 2027

We are looking for a KS2 Teacher to join our forward thinking and supportive team. Our project learning approach is exciting and is allowing our children and staff to be their best.

If you are a teacher who enjoys learning; has high expectations of children; has excellent organisational and communication skills; enjoys working as part of a team and uses effective teaching strategies, then we are the school for you!

St Wilfrid's is a church school with strong locality links and supportive parents and governors. We have well-behaved and enthusiastic children. We can offer you the chance to work with a team of dedicated, hardworking people who are passionate in their endeavour to provide for every individual child, ensuring that each child's talents and skills are developed and celebrated.

This role is open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

If you are interested in this vacancy at our school, please complete an application form and email this to the Office email address. This form is attached to this advertisement. For your information, we have also attached a person specification and a job description.

At St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all appointments are subject to both an Enhanced DBS and Childcare Disqualification check, and other pre-employment checks including references, qualifications, health, and online social media searches.

Kind regards,

Mr Hateley

Head teacher

Job Details

Class Teacher (KS2)

Salary: Teacher Main Scale
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Haywards Heath
Interviews: 8 October 2026

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need:

Experience:

• A good classroom practitioner
• Evidence of the ability to work within the statutory requirements for planning and assessment
• A good understanding and evidence of the use of pupil performance data to set targets for continuous improvement and raising standards
• The ability to evaluate teaching methods
• Working with parents/carers, other agencies, other schools and the local community
• Recent experience working in KS2

Skills and Abilities

• Good classroom practice and demonstrable commitment to improving both academic standards and behavioural and pastoral support systems
• Good levels of communication skills, particularly in relation to pupils, colleagues and parents/carers
• The ability to build strong home-school links and a commitment to working in partnership with parents/carers
• Total commitment to the School's vision, Aims and School Development Plan
• Good interpersonal and skills
• Is a reflective practitioner
• Demonstrates a clear personal philosophy of education and how children learn

• Ability to motivate self through continuous personal and professional development
• Computer literate on PC based software and e-learning
• Ability to be diplomatic, reliable and discreet (especially in connection with confidential information)
• Ability to take decisions with sensitivity
• Demonstrates a positive and flexible attitude

Further Information

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.