Salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
Closing date: 25/09/2025
Employment type: Temporary
Hours Per Week: 32.5
Job posted date: 08/09/2025
Closing date: 25/09/2025

Job Description

Contract: FTC maternity cover for up to a year (January 2027)
Fringe allowance: £729 per annum

Are you a passionate, inspiring and talented Primary School Teacher?
The Pound Hill Infant Academy have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher to join our dynamic team and cover maternity leave for Year 2 class.

We are seeking someone who:

  • Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding!
  • Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
  • Is committed to the progress of ALL students
  • Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students
  • Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently

Please refer to the attached job description for more details.

Pound Hill Infant Academy

Pound Hill Infant Academy, nestled in the heart of Crawley, West Sussex, accommodates 270 pupils aged 4-7 years old. Our academy prides itself on providing a warm and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential.

With a focus on individualised attention, we nurture a happy, engaging, and thriving atmosphere where children thrive. Our curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate an ever-changing world.

Emphasising the importance of community and respect for others, we instill in our children a sense of responsibility and appreciation for diversity. Our published admissions number is 90 and has a total capacity of 270 pupils.

Visit us: Home - Pound Hill Infant Academy


We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
  • Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
  • Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
  • Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
  • Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
  • Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Our commitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact office@phiacademy.org.uk

Please apply today.

Key dates
Closing date: 25 September 2025
Interview date: 2 October 2025
Proposed start date: January 2026

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