Hours of work: 32.5
Working pattern: Full-time
Fixed-term for: 9-12 months
Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 14 October 2025
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
St Mary's, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust
Maynards Green
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN38 9QU
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
St Mary's School
Primary Teacher
Fixed Term 9-12 months (Maternity Cover)
32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
MPS 1-6/UPS 1-3 plus SEN Additional Allowance
The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools and a vocational free school. We strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.
St Mary's School, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is a 'Good' special school in Horam. As one of three special schools within the Trust, we make provision for children and young people with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have an Education Health Care plan (EHCP). We are ambitious in our drive to improve outcomes for all our learners. St Mary's School offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a lively, industrious environment.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Primary Teacher, who is strongly committed to raising standards. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and have the ability and resilience to motivate and engage learners with complex needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent and inspirational team player who would like to be part of, and contribute to, a dedicated and forward thinking School.
Although experience of working in Special Education is not essential for this post, you should be able to demonstrate an approach to curriculum delivery that is exciting and innovative, while also being sensitive to the needs of our pupils.
The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued.
We strongly encourage you to visit our school and if you would like to see us prior to submitting an application please email
For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here:
Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 14 th October 2025
Please send completed applications to
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Interview w/c 20th th October 2025
For further information about the Trust and St Mary's School, please visit SABDEN's website here:
The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).
Additional Information
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to .
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.