Teacher of English - Fixed Term Contract
Downlands Community School
West Sussex
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS FTE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 06/01/2025
- Apply by:
- 13 December 2024
Job overview
11 – 16, mixed, NOR – 1260
Learning is at the heart of everything we do
Teacher of English
Temporary two term contract
Full time (hours negotiable)
Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range
Required from 6th January 2025
Are you a talented teacher with a passion for English who has the skills to help students excel?
Do you want to work in a successful expanding and academically successful school that achieves outstanding results?
Do you want to join an innovative and supportive department that achieves outstanding results?
Do you want to work in a school that offers high quality professional development to teachers of all experiences including NQTs?
This is a rare and outstanding opportunity to join a thriving and successful, 11-16, mixed, comprehensive school, set in an enviable location at the foot of the beautiful South Downs just north of Brighton.
The post is suitable for a newly qualified teacher or a more experienced teacher wishing to further their career. This position is a two-term full time contract; however, the hours are negotiable.
Downlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: 09:00hrs on Friday 13th December 2025 though we reserve the right to bring this date forward. Visits prior to application by appointment only. Interview date week beginning 16th December 2025
An application form and further details can be downloaded from our website http://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk under “Vacancies” or from our Recruitment Officer, email: sjohnson@downlands.org
About Downlands Community School
Headteacher - Mark Wignall
Downlands Community School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary for students aged 11-16 in Hassocks, West Sussex at the foot of the beautiful South Downs, 6 miles north of Brighton. It is a state community school with a governing body of 15 volunteers. The school currently provides 1,200 secondary places when fully subscribed.
The school has undergone extensive renovation, with a state-of-the-art teaching block, IT rooms, Music Suite and Dance Studio. Headteacher Mark Wignall was appointed in September 2016. Our Amphitheatre opened in 2019 and offers the potential for multiple different uses, from outdoor lessons and school productions to rehearsal space for local amateur dramatics groups.
Values and vision
Downlands Community School places learning at the heart of everything that we do. It focuses on valuing the surrounding environment, preparing students for 21st-century society through innovation and creativity, and educating students socially and emotionally, while striving for self-improvement and exceeding expectations. The school's aims are supported by the Downlands Association, a group of staff and parents who raise funds through a range of different events.
Students benefit from extensive opportunities for sport and PE, with access to a gym, sports hall, astroturf football pitch, fitness suite and dance studio. The school is particularly proud of the extra-curricular activities offered, including music, chess, science, technology and creative arts clubs, English clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Ofsted report
“Staff cater for pupils’ needs very well. Relationships are strong and this enables pupils to thrive academically and personally. The academic curriculum is rigorous and challenging. It is enriched by provision for the arts and a strong programme of extra-curricular activities which further enhance pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding.”
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