Teaching Jobs in Lewes
About Lewes
Lewes is a beautiful historic town steeped in culture which is situated in the middle of the South Downs National Park. With a population of under 20,000 Lewes is just 15 minutes on the train to Brighton and an hour from London.
Lewes is home to several significant historic buildings such as Lewes Castle and the Anne of Cleves house as well as Harvey’s Brewery. Every year on the 5th November Lewes hosts what is said to be the biggest Bonfire Night celebration in the UK. It was here that Simon de Montfort fought the Battle of Lewes against the King and where Tom Paine, author of ‘The Rights of Man’ once lived.
Lewes is a great place to shop with so many independent, antique and quirky shops there is also plenty of historic pubs to choose from too.
How much is the cost of living in Lewes?
Lewes in numbers:
The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment/flat in Lewes is £862 pcm compared to an average of £1662 pcm in London and £1017 pcm in Brighton.
Teaching in Lewes / What schools are there in this area?
Out of the 13 registered schools in Lewes, 11 are rated Good and 2 require improvement.
In Lewes, there is 1 Academy, 9 Maintained Schools, 1 Independent school, 2 SEND schools and 1 college.
Lewes has 11 Primary schools, 5 Secondary schools and 3 schools for those aged 16-18.
Why choose teaching jobs in Lewes?
- Lewes has some really lovely schools!
- Western Road Primary and Southover Primary School, despite being separate schools, are housed in linked buildings. The original Southover buildings are of red brick in the Queen Anne style, dating back to the early 20th century. The additions to it now forming the Western Road buildings date from after 1945. The two schools share a field.
- Priory Secondary School specialises in the arts, languages and science.
