Head Teacher Paul Holt
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.
Finance Assistant
| Closing Date | 22.10.25 noon |
| Salary | SS5 pt 12-13 (Actual Salary £12,137.85 - £12,331.20) |
| Working Hours | 20 hours per week term time only |
We are seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant to the School Business Manager. The post holder will play an important role in supporting the Business Manager to manage the school with maximum effectiveness. The post holder will need to maintain and monitor the appropriate administrative and finance systems to enable the Business Manager to fulfil her responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
The Finance Assistant holds a crucial responsibility and role in the life of the school. The Finance Assistant will hold the confidence of the Business Manager and will be expected to work with the utmost trust and confidentiality.
If you are interested in this role, please send your application to our Business Manager, Andrew Thompson: AThompson@chaileyschool.org. The ‘support staff’ application form is available to download on the website.
Teaching Assistant 3
| Start Date | Immediate |
| Closing Date for Applications | 24.10.25 noon |
| Salary |
SS Grade 4 point 9-10 |
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 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.
Parent Governor Vacancy
I am writing to let you know that we have a vacancy for the role of parent governor on our governing board. It is a fascinating, challenging and rewarding role and we are keen to extend the diversity of our board and welcome applicants from under-represented groups.
Further information on the role and how to apply can be found here: /joining-us/working-here
Head Teacher Paul Holt