Newly qualified teachers

How do I apply for teaching jobs in East Sussex?

• Apply direct to the school when you see a vacancy
• Apply to our NQT Primary Pool (below)

You can apply direct to schools for teaching posts advertised on our website. From our Jobs pages, select 'Teaching' under the drop-down 'Job type'.

• Job vacancies at East Sussex County Council
• See also Times Educational Supplement.

The school will send you a job pack containing all the information you will need to apply. It is important that you read the information in this pack, including the selection criteria before filling in the application form.

See also our map of schools in East Sussex.

Primary school

If you are looking for a teaching job in a primary school you can apply to join the Newly Qualified Teacher Primary Pool.

There is one closing date each year for all applications. The deadline for applying to the 2013 primary pool was 11 January 2013.

How it works

We contact applicants at the beginning of March to arrange a date for your interview. If you are successful at the interview, we will help you find vacancies that match your preferences.

A headteacher will then contact you directly as soon as a possible placement becomes available. You can still apply for other teaching vacancies and you do not have to accept a job unless you feel it is right for you.

• Primary Pool – help for applicants
  FAQs and details on what your interview portfolio should contain, a guide to the selection criteria, advice for successful applicants about what happens next and accepting jobs.
• Apply online via our Jobs pages
  Select 'Teaching' from the 'Job type' drop down menu on our vacancies section.

You can still apply for any other vacancies that arise and you do not have to accept a job unless you feel it is right for you. Once you have found the right job we will send you an induction pack outlining what you will be doing in your first year and the support you will receive.

Secondary school

We hold a register of secondary-trained NQTs which is sent to all 27 secondary schools every month. To register, please email the following details to the Recruitment Support Team:

• your name
• address
• telephone number
• year group preferences
• curriculum strengths
• geographical area in which you are prepared to work.

Contact us about teacher recruitment

For more information about the support provided during your induction please download our recruitment brochure Your professional learning pathway