Primary Teacher
Location: City Academy Whitehawk, Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL
Job reference: REQ0001070 | Date posted: 12/06/2026
Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 | Contractual hours: 32.5 | Job type: Teaching and Leadership
Start date: 1 September 2026 | Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Job details
We are looking for highly effective, dynamic and resilient teachers for September 2026. The successful candidate will have the passion to enhance our skilled and dedicated team.
Job description
Are you an excellent teacher looking to make a difference? Are you committed to improving outcomes for all children? City Academy Whitehawk is a “Good” school with four “Outstanding” judgments, including Early Years.
In return for your commitment and resilience we offer:
- A proven “teaching and learning” model to support you to teach at your best.
- Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning.
- A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support.
- Excellent Professional Development opportunities.
- Bespoke career progression opportunities for colleagues demonstrating practice that is consistently worthy of emulation.
- A spacious, well‑equipped and well‑resourced learning environment.
- Energetic, skilled and supportive colleagues.
- A skilled and committed SLT, and a team of expert teachers, devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff.
- A culture of support and collaboration through our established and effective sponsor, Aurora Academies Trust.
- Aurora Academies Advantage scheme – access to free and confidential advice via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts on high‑street shops and health and well‑being support.
Main scale teachers, including ECTs, are welcome to apply. Key Stage and Year Group preferences can be discussed upon selection for interview.
Florella Scozzafava, Head of School, will offer tours for candidates on Monday 8th June at 9.00 am and 10.30 am. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend; please call the school office on 01273 681377 to book a place.
We advise applicants to apply at their earliest opportunity as applications will be reviewed on receipt. Candidates may be invited to interview before the advertised closing date.
Further information about the school can be found on our website: https://www.caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Closing date: 12pm Monday 15th June 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
How to apply: Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit. Kindly follow the link: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-AAT-0271
Telephone: 01273 681377
Website: https://www.caw.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Additional Information: 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
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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