Teaching in Brighton & Hove
With a population of almost 300,000, Brighton is becoming an increasingly popular location for many people to live. With direct connections to the capital, the beach on your doorstep and unique shopping experiences, it is no wonder. The City of Brighton and Hove has a rich history with a diverse and multicultural population. Known for it’s bohemian charm, bars and restaurants and quaint shopping district.
Brighton is split into many different ‘villages’ such as:
Brighton has some of the best state and private schools in the UK, schools like Brighton College attract pupils from all over the world. And with 39 state primary schools, 9 state secondary schools, 6 special schools and 5 private primary and secondary schools, there is so much opportunity to teach or support in this wonderful city. On top of this there are two successful universities. Get in touch if you want to know more about teaching opportunities in Brighton and Hove.
Teaching in East Sussex
With a population of 550,000, 10 major towns and over 200 villages, Sussex is a large and diverse local authority. The Seven Sisters Park is part of the South Downs National Park. Beachy Head is one of the most famed local attractions, along with the flats along Normans Bay. We can’t forget 1066 and the battle of Hastings. There are so many landmarks of historical interest. There are castles a Bodiam, Hersmonceux, Lewes and Pevesey to name a few. There are great transport links across Sussex, including buses and trains.
This wonderful county has several large towns that serve a large pupil population:
East Sussex over 200 schools serve the area; many of them small and local in scope. East Sussex has a school that celebrated its 500th birthday in 2012 – Lewes Old Grammar School. Incredible! If you want to teach in East Sussex, get in touch.
Teaching in West Sussex
West Sussex is a great place to live, with over 850,000 people making it their home. With a rich history and many historical landmarks (such as Arundel Castle, Lancing College’s chapel, Goodwood House, and many more. The county contains 7 district and borough councils (Adur, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Mid Sussex and Worthing), and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils, including notable towns;
West Sussex has a broad education system, with a assortment of county-maintained secondary schools and academies and over twenty independent senior schools. Primary education is provided by around 240 infant, junior, primary schools.
Teaching in Surrey
With over a large population of over 1,000,000 people, this relatively small county (650 sq miles) the vast majority of its land is used for agriculture, forestry and open land. Surrey is a relatively wealthy county but has areas of deprivation in some of its larger towns. There is a wide range of nationalities, cultures and languages in this wonderful local authority and thus many great schools!
Notable towns in Surrey include:
The UK has a rich and diverse state-funded education system, with 37 state secondary schools, 17 Academies, 7 sixth form colleges and 55 state primary schools. The county has 41 independent schools. More than half the state secondary schools in Surrey have sixth forms, great if you’re looking for KS5 opportunities! Brooklands (twinned with a site in Ashford, Surrey), Reigate, Esher, Egham, Woking and Waverley host sixth-form equivalent colleges each with technical specialisations and standard sixth-form study courses. Brooklands College offers aerospace & automotive design, engineering and allied study courses reflecting the aviation and motor industry leading UK research and maintenance hubs nearby. If you’re looking for a teaching or support job in Surrey, look no further – get in touch!
