Key Stage 2 Class Teacher

Job introduction

Queen’s Park Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and passionate teacher to join our Key Stage 2 teaching team.

School Context:
Queen’s Park Primary School is a large school in Brighton with 309 pupils on roll. We are currently on a rapidly improving school journey where we are supporting each other to drive school improvement. As a school, we believe that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every child thrives and succeeds. You will be joining a dedicated staff team, where our vision is to provide, “A kind, inclusive learning community with high expectations for all,” for the children, staff and the wider school community.

Our children demonstrate excellent behaviours for learning and are consistently challenged by the exciting opportunities and creative curriculum that we offer.

Fixed term: Until 31 August 2026

Start date: 1 January 2026

About the role

We are looking for:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• A commitment to improving standards of teaching and learning across the whole school.
• An excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum with a clear understanding of how to implement this on a daily basis within the setting.
• A driven subject leader with excellent knowledge of driving improvements within a subject area
• A person to play a proactive role in the life and ethos of the whole school.
• A commitment to inclusion and safeguarding practices.
• A passion for working with the local community and developing wider partnerships.
• A well organised individual with strong interpersonal skills.

In turn we offer you:

• An excellent range of professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to work within county wide professional learning communities
• An incredibly hard-working, friendly and supportive staff team.
• A positive, exciting and motivated school environment.
• Enthusiastic children with a real desire to learn and be inspired.

Here you can:

• Be at the forefront of educational developments
• Make a difference
• Grow and develop
• Be part of a diverse community

We encourage visits to the school. To arrange this, please contact Mel Lawrance at recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 27th November at noon*

Interview date: 1st December 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Telephone: 01273 686822

Website: www.queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

*Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to interview excellent candidates and close the post before this date.

Additional information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

Queen’s Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.