Westdene Primary School, Brighton (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
£31,650 - £49,084
Full Time Teacher Hours - 32.4 per week
Job introduction
Paid weeks per year: 52
Fixed Term: Until 31st August 2026
Start date: 1st September 2025
Are you an ambitious teacher who is committed to helping every child achieve their potential? Would you thrive in a school that champions belonging, collaboration, and innovation? If so, Westdene Primary School would love to hear from you.
We are delighted to invite applications for a Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our excellent team from September 2025 for the academic year. This will be a fixed-term contract for 1 year. We are looking for a full-time teacher who shares our belief that every child deserves the highest quality education, and who is passionate about making a meaningful contribution to school life.
About the role
Westdene is a welcoming and inclusive school, proudly situated on the northern outskirts of Brighton. Recently judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2024), we are proud of our high standards, our strong sense of community, and our unwavering commitment to providing an education where every child can achieve.
At Westdene, we offer:
- A warm, welcoming and highly supportive team.
- Motivated, enthusiastic and joyful learners who are eager to achieve.
- Engaged families and a strong community ethos.
- Fantastic opportunities for ongoing professional growth and leadership development.
- A genuine commitment to promoting staff wellbeing and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
- A leadership team that is dedicated to valuing, supporting and advocating for all staff.
We are proud to be a diverse school community, and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects a rich variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage all applicants to use their application to highlight their knowledge, skills, experience, and personal strengths in relation to the job description and person specification. At Westdene, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Visits prior to application are warmly encouraged — come and experience first-hand the vibrant, inclusive and collaborative ethos that makes Westdene such a special place to work. Please see our website for further information.
To arrange a tour or find out more, please contact:
School Office - Westdene Primary School
Bankside
Brighton
BN1 5GN
Telephone: 01273 916618
E-mail: admin@westdene.brighton-hove.sch.uk
How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school.
Closing date: Midday, Thursday 15 May 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Website: http://www.westdeneprimary.co.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
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.