Vacancies

The College is a thriving rural school, with a skilled and enthusiastic staff team. We are committed to ensuring that our students become well rounded citizens of the world, equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need for whatever they choose to do next in life.

Our intake is truly comprehensive, drawing from a large geographic area that includes both rural and urban environments. We cherish the diversity that this intake brings and are extremely proud of our college.

Visited by Ofsted in September 2022, the College maintained its ‘Good’ status, with the official report stating that “Pupils enjoy their lessons and value the nurturing and friendly atmosphere which pervades the college. The school’s motto ‘success through partnership’ is exemplified through the strong relationships evident between teachers and pupils.”

Current Vacancies

Employment opportunities within the College, when available, are listed below.

Documents are generally available to download which will provide full information about the vacancy; for support staff roles this will usually include a job description and person specification. Please be sure to apply before the closing date.

Application forms are available at the bottom of this page. We do not accept CVs by way of application. Requests for further information about vacancies listed below, as well as completed applications should be sent to Hanna Stedman, HR Manager at : hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk

Applicants may wish to learn more about the college, and visits to the college, prior to application, are warmly welcomed. Please feel free to browse throughout this website, and our current prospectus can be downloaded at the following link:

RCC 2023 Prospectus web

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Design & Technology and Art Technician

37 hours per week, term-time only (plus one week during school holiday periods per annum)
Salary: Single Status Grade 4, Points 9 – 10 (£23,114 - £23,500) per annum, pro-rata

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, forward thinking, enthusiastic and committed person to support our Design Technology and Art departments.

The role will require support predominantly in the Design Technology department, but will also cover Art. You will be required to prepare classroom materials for practical lessons, support the pupils and teacher with demonstrations, cleaning the workshop areas and obtaining the relevant materials for lessons. You will also ensure that Health and Safety requirements are met under the direction of the school.

Previous experience of working with a range of workshop machinery would be an advantage and experience of working within a school environment is desirable but not essential.

Further details from Hanna Stedman, HR Manager (hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk).

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 11 December 2023
Interviews will be held shortly after this date

We do not accept CVs by way of application.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the postholder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Teacher of Science

With additional responsibility of Second in Science (with an additional TLR)
Main/Upper Pay Scale
Required from April 2024, or sooner if available

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly skilled and ambitious Science teacher to join Robertsbridge Community College. We welcome applications from both experienced and early career teachers. You will play a key part in supporting the development of the College in moving from good to outstanding Science at Robertsbridge Community College aims to give students a chance to investigate ‘why’ and ‘how’ the world and universe are shaped the way they are. We want to students to enjoy their Science lessons from the first moment they arrive for their induction day. We aim to inspire students through a curriculum with observational science at its core. Fundamental to this is the idea that students will have the opportunity to watch demonstrations or video clips, experiment practically themselves, make predictions, observe, record, and analyse data, before finally using this information to develop their understanding of why natural phenomena occur.

We aim to encourage students to develop a curiosity about natural phenomena and how natural and manmade substances interact. Not only do we want students to develop their curiosity for the natural world, but we also want to develop them as critical thinkers, using evidence to make decisions as they go into later life. We aim to help our students apply Science to their interests, whether that be their hobbies or their chosen career interest. We would like students to understand the role that Science plays in news and current affairs (such as the current pandemic, extinction rates or how Brexit might impact on different species and farming). Our success will be measured by how many students enjoy their Science lessons and would like to study Science post-16, whether that be an A-level in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, Forensic Science, Animal Care or Psychology.

Further details from Hanna Stedman, HR Manager (hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk).

Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 6 December 2023
Interviews will be held shortly after this date.

We do not accept CVs by way of application.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the postholder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Lesson Supervisor

32.5 hours per week, term time only (part-time considered) Salary: Single Status Grade 5, Points 12 – 13 (£23,893 - £24,293) per annum, pro-rata

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Lesson Supervisor to join Robertsbridge Community College. This post is ideal for those who would like to get back into the classroom or are thinking of a teaching role and would like to gain experience in the classroom.

We are seeking to appoint a Lesson Supervisor who is self-confident with good communication, behaviour management and inter-personal skills. Interest and experience in subjects to GCSE level would be an advantage as cover is provided in all subject areas with preferences and specialisms of specific subject areas being prioritised where possible within the existing team. When not on cover work, you will be supporting lessons as required.

The successful candidate must have a professional approach, be reliable and well organised as the job will involve classroom supervision of students while overseeing work set by absent teaching staff.

Further details from Hanna Stedman, HR Manager.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 3 January 2024
Interviews will be held shortly after this date

We do not accept CVs by way of application.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the postholder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Safeguarding Officer

37 hours per week, term-time only + 4 weeks during school holiday periods, per annum
Salary: Single Status Grade 9, Points 23-25 (£30,740-£32,898 per annum, pro-rata)

Are you a caring, empathetic and supportive individual with expertise in the area of student welfare and safeguarding? If you have experience of working within a safeguarding setting and the ability to positively encourage and influence the learning of our students, we would love to hear from you.

As a Safeguarding Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the Safeguarding Manager (DSL) in the effective management of safeguarding issues. You will also be required to work as part of the pastoral team to provide intervention and support for a key case load of high-profile vulnerable students.

In this role, you will:

Co-ordinate the work of colleagues and external agencies, working with the DSL and pastoral support teams to allocate resource and support so that the team(s) working with vulnerable students provide effective support.
Champion safeguarding and student welfare across the College, sharing best practice and ensuring that school policy is enacted in practice. Encourage a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings in any measures the College may put in place to protect them.
Support the maintenance of accurate, detailed and up to date student Child Protection records and inhouse documentation, managing these in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience of working in a similar role or setting.
Good interpersonal skills, excellent communication, listening and observation skills and the ability to build rapport, support, engage and motivate others.
The ability to deal with difficult, sensitive or conflict situations with an empathetic approach.
Knowledge of school policies relating to conduct, behaviour, attendance and dress code with a demonstrable understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and child protection issues within a school setting.

Further details from Hanna Stedman, HR Manager.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Wednesday 3 January 2024
Interviews will be held shortly after this date

We do not accept CVs by way of application.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the postholder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Exam Invigilators

Claims only; term time only
Grade 4, Point 9: £23,114 (pro rata - equivalent £11.98 ph)

We are seeking to appoint a number of exam invigilators to participate in conducting external and mock exams ensuring all regulatory requirements are upheld. Duties may include setting out for the exam process, monitoring exams either in a large group or individually, working as a scribe/reader, complying with all statutory policies related to the role.

Candidates need to have good accuracy skills and attention to detail. The ability to communicate with students and staff clearly and to keep calm under pressure.

Whilst this role is a casual contract, flexibility and availability between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm is required. Candidates need to be reliable and punctual with good written and verbal communication skills.

No experience is required as full training will be given, however experience of working with young people would be an advantage.

East Sussex County Council is an authority committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the postholder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

Application Forms

Application forms are available to download by clicking the links below. Please download and complete the relevant application form for the vacancy. We do not accept CVs by way of application.