Year 5 Teacher (maternity cover)

Are you an excellent teacher looking to make a difference?

Are you committed to improving outcomes for all children?

City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with four “Outstanding” judgements including Early Years. We are looking for highly effective, dynamic and resilient Year 5 teacher to cover maternity leave from 4th January 2027 to 31st August 2027.

Paid weeks per year: 52.143 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: Until 31st August 2027

Start date: 1 January 2027

About the Role

The successful candidates will have the passion to enhance our skilled and dedicated team.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• A supportive team who place our values of collaboration, aspiration, resilience, effort, excellence and respect at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
• A proven ‘teaching and learning’ model to support you to teach at your best.
• Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning.
• A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support.
• Excellent Professional Development opportunities.
• Bespoke career progression opportunities for colleagues demonstrating practice that is consistently worthy of emulation.
• A spacious, well equipped and well-resourced learning environment. Energetic, skilled and supportive colleagues.
• A skilled and committed SLT, and a team of expert teachers, who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and all staff.
• A culture of support and collaboration through our established and effective sponsor, Aurora Academies Trust.
• 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
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
• 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

Main scale Teachers including ECTs are welcome to apply. Whilst this is a full-time role, we would also be able to consider applications from anyone who is looking to work four days per week.

Florella Scozzafava, our Head of School, will be offering tours for candidates on Friday 20th or Wednesday 25th November at 9.30am which we strongly recommend all applicants to attend if possible. To book a place on these please call the school office on 01273 681377.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend you can book a TEAMS meeting with Florella also by calling the school office.

Closing date: 3 December 2026 at 9:00am

Interview date: 8 December 2026

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

We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to maintaining school communities where everyone feels safe, valued and free from harassment, bullying and discrimination.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly follow this link to apply: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-AAT-0332

Telephone: (01273) 681377

Website: https://caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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

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This 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.