Head Teacher Helen Key
Chailey is a thriving, successful school set in rural Sussex, just north of Lewes, and within easy reach of Brighton and Haywards Heath. We are proud of our traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning.
Staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive; our students are happy and proud to be part of the school. We have a very low level of staff turnover because we are kind and supportive to each other. Chailey is a school where teachers and students can thrive. Of course, working in a school is demanding and all of our staff are hard-working and go above and beyond to support our young people.
Visitors to Chailey School often comment on the calm teaching environment and fantastic relationships between students and teachers.
We had our last Ofsted visit in January 2022 which we were very pleased with.
The Ofsted report contained comments such as:
We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do.
| Start Date | April 2025 |
| Salary | £12.26 per hour |
We are currently looking for exam invigilators/1-1 support to assist with the upcoming internal exams for our Year 10 students. Internal exams will be held this April, followed by November 2025 (two weeks), and February 2026 (two weeks) followed by the GCSE exam season (approximately 6 weeks) in 2026. The invigilator/1-1 support will be required to work as part of a team in our smaller exam rooms to act as a reader and/or scribe for individual candidates who have a physical or learning difficulty whilst ensuring that examinations are carried out according to the rules set out by the Examination Boards.
We welcome your interest in being part of our journey at a time of continued development. Please send your application to Amanda McNally, Exams Officer at amcnally@chaileyschool.org using the ‘Support Staff’ application form which is available on the website. https://www.chaileyschool.org/joining-us/working-here
| Start Date | Immediate |
| Closing Date for Applications | Friday 28th March 2025 - 12 noon |
| Salary | Single Status Grade 7 Points 18-19 (FTE £27,829 - £28,486/Actual £25,344.53 - £25,942.88) |
We are looking to recruit a temporary Student Support Manager to increase capacity in this area of the school while we have a member of staff on long term sick leave. This is an important role in the school and you will be able to make a real difference to the welfare and wellbeing of our students. Our Student Support Managers work under the direction of a Head of Year, to offer support and care for one year group of our students. At Chailey School we value our staff. We know that we are can only look after the youngsters in our care if we look after ourselves and each other too. By joining our staff, you will be part of a supportive network of colleagues that value each other. We have four other Student Support Manager in school and all of them will support and help you.
Full details are in the application pack. Please contact Serena Rodd (srodd@chaileyschool.org) if you have any queries.
| Start Date | 24th February 2025 |
| Closing Date for Applications | Applications will be processed on receipt |
| Salary |
Single Status Grade 3 (point 9-10) Full Time Salary £24,404.00 - £24,790.00 pro rata |
Chailey is a thriving, successful school set in rural Sussex within easy reach of Lewes, Haywards Heath and Brighton. We are proud of our traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning. Staff are friendly, dedicated and supportive; our students are happy and proud to be part of the school. Chailey is a school where staff and students can thrive. We are seeking talented, innovative colleagues who would be keen to work with motivated and responsive young people.
The Ofsted Report from January 2022 commented ‘This is a kind school. The school’s values of kindness, resilience, independence and creativity permeate everything.’ We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do.
We are looking for a TA3 position to support the Teaching and Learning across the school. Please see the job description and person specification below for more information regarding the role.
If you are interested in this role, please send your application to Serena Rodd, PA to the Head Teacher, at the school address shown or email srodd@chaileyschool.org The ‘support staff’ application form is available to download on the website. We would be very pleased to show any potential candidates around the school.
Head Teacher Helen Key