Vacancies

Deputy Headteacher

The governors of Rocks Park Primary School are seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.  This is an excellent opportunity to join an enthusiastic, experienced and passionate team.  We are looking for someone who is inspirational, dedicated and energetic with the ability to inspire colleagues and children to achieve their very best.  We are a one form entry primary school, situated in extensive, beautiful, leafy grounds in Uckfield.  We were judged 'Good' by Ofsted in September 2023 with end of Key Stage results above national average in all subjects. 

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is:

• An outstanding teacher, able to model and inspire excellence throughout the school community and work collaboratively with the headteacher, senior leadership team, staff and governing body.

· A clear, strategic leader who supports and promotes our supportive, yet structured, working environment.

· Evidence of sustaining and improving academic standards and achievement.

·  An innovative and strategic thinker with the commitment, drive and ability to add value to our leadership team.

· An excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills.

· An individual who is able to work collaboratively with all stakeholders

· A dedicated and committed individual who has high expectations of themselves, the staff and the pupils.

We can offer:

Delightful pupils in a local community

· A supportive working environment

· A caring and inclusive ethos

· Calm and purposeful learning environments

· An opportunity to thrive professionally as we are committed to professional development

· Participation in networks as part of the Uckfield Town Schools' Alliance and other partnerships

· A supportive team of staff and Governors

· An opportunity to be innovative and inspirational in your role

· A forward-thinking school, and one which is outward facing, making relevant links to benefit our pupils and staff professional development

Closing date is Tuesday 30th April with interviews on Wednesday 8th May

Visits to the school are highly recommended.  Please contact the school office on office@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk to arrange an appointment. 

Reception Teacher

Hours of work: Full-time Teacher's Hours

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Thursday 9th May 2024 at 12noon.

Interviews: W/C 20th May 2024.

For more information and to apply for the above post: We would encourage a school visit so that you can find out what it's like to be at Rocks Park and our school website will provide further insight into out school: www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk.

For an application form and job description please visit our website or contact Mrs Judd, School Secretary during the school term: Tel: 01825 762827/ Email: office@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a class teaching post in Reception from September 2024. If you are creative and innovative in your approach to teaching and learning across the curriculum and self-motivated, we would like to hear from you. You will need to have a commitment to getting the best from all children and set high expectations to inspire excellence through motivation and challenge. We can offer you an enriched curriculum, a wonderful learning environment, including fantastic grounds that promote multiple opportunities for outdoor learning, and fantastic children who love their school. An enthusiasm for and experience teaching in Early Years is desirable.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to all aspects of school life and should be energetic, enthusiastic, adaptable, highly conscientious and committed.

Rocks Park has exceptionally high expectations of our children and we strive continuously to promote our school values of being Caring / Independent / Resilient / Aspirational / Respectful / Positive. We were judged ‘good’ by Ofsted in September 2023.

We can offer you:

• Eager, well behaved children who have passion and enthusiasm for learning.

•  A friendly, supportive staff, working together to provide the best education for the children. It's a working atmosphere that makes you smile!

• A learning culture that encourages leadership at all levels.

• Excellent experience to help you progress to the next stage in your career.

• Capacious school grounds with the potential to inspire and enhance learning.

We look forward to hearing from you.

School Business Manager

Hours of work: 30 per week
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 8 May 2024 at 12:00 noon

Interview date: 10 May 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: For a full job description and application forms, please email: finance@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk. If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further, please contact the Business Manager on 01825 762827. If you wish to see more information about our school, please visit our website: www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Rocks Park School are looking for a Business Manager who is dedicated and highly motivated.

You will need:

• Sound experience of financial management and budgeting.

•  Experience of HR management.

•  Knowledge of all aspects of Health & Safety (training can be provided).

•  Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

•  Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.

•  Have an excellent working knowledge of ICT systems including Arbor.

• To be approachable and friendly.

The successful candidate will have confidence and experience in: strategic planning; school administration and management; finance; budget planning and implementation; procurement; human resources; facilities management.

Above all they will be flexible and well-organised and able to manage time efficiently.

We can offer a positive staff team and wonderful children and families to work with.

Midday Supervisor Vacancy

An opportunity has arisen to join our happy, forward thinking school.

Rocks Park School is committed to ensuring all our children fulfil their individual potential within a broad, balanced, creative and enriching curriculum.

Our talented, motivated and caring staff team are dedicated to ensuring our children receive the best possible care and education.

Are you the right person to join our team?

We are currently looking for a Midday Supervisor to start in January 2024. Part time, term time only for 5 hours per week.

The succesful candidate will work during the lunch time period leading and promoting playground games and social activity. You will need to be creative and able to work on your own initiative. Experience of working in a childcare provision is desirable.

Please see job description and application form below.