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.

Staff describe Chailey as “kind, caring, and nurturing” with a strong sense of community. Our recent staff survey highlighted what makes us special:

• A culture of kindness that permeates everything we do
• Supportive, collaborative teams where colleagues feel like family
• Positive relationships with students, creating a calm and respectful atmosphere
• Inclusive and nurturing environment, with exceptional pastoral care
• Broad, enriching education—we’re not an exam factory; we value creativity, trips, and personal development

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:

• ‘This is a kind school. The school’s values of kindness, resilience, independence and creativity permeate everything.’
• ‘Welfare and wellbeing are high priorities in this small rural community school.’
• ‘Pupils are knowledgeable about diversity including Black history and gender equality, sexual orientation and gender identity. Pupils respect different ethnicities and cultures. They value the different contributions that everyone makes.’
• ‘The curriculum is designed well to meet the needs and aspirations of all pupils including the most able.’
• ‘Leaders and governors are ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Parents and guardians speak enthusiastically about the school.’

We believe that this is a very strong foundation from which to aspire to excellence in everything we do.

If you’re looking for a school where professional excellence meets genuine care, join us and help everyone be the best they can be.

Current Vacancies

Invigilator - 1-1 support

We are currently looking for exam invigilators/1-1 support to assist with exams for both our Year 10 and 11 students. Internal exams are held in February, April to June and in November of each academic year.

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

TA3

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.
 

Applications processed on receipt so please apply early.