Job Description

About Us

Hawthorns Primary school opened in 1977, originally as a First School for children aged 5 -8. In 2015, the school expanded to become a one-form entry primary school. In February 2024, Hawthorns became the 9th school to join Schoolsworks Academy Trust. The school has its own nursery for children aged 2 -5. This provision feeds into the school and supports excellent transition and early learning experiences.



This small one-form entry primary school lies in beautiful grounds where nature is abundant and so there are plenty of opportunities for children to take their learning outdoors and we actively encourage this. We are fortunate to have our own enclosed pond area and forest school site as well as a small field and separate playgrounds.



Staff at Hawthorns are incredibly welcoming and supportive of each other. As a small team, everyone chips in to help which opens up lots of opportunities to gain new experiences. Our school is diverse and fully inclusive. We work hard to empower everyone with the skills and mind-set they need to be their best. We have a high percentage of pupils with SEND across the school and pride ourselves on the inclusive provision we offer and the close working partnerships with parents.



Our exciting curriculum in Key Stage 1 and 2 follows a 2 year and 4 year cycle respectively, enabling classes to plan together and share subject expertise. We have 5 curriculum theme weeks each year covering all of the foundation and core subjects which ensures all children have a chance to shine in their area of interest and expertise.



We are able to use our partnership with other schools in the trust to share experience and practice, and to provide opportunities for career development.

Job Details

Ref:

400109

Required:

January 2026

Contract:

Fixed Term from January 2026 - August 2026 (with the possibility of extending until December 2026)

Hours:

1 FTE

Salary:

TMS/UPS, 32,916 to 51,048 p.a. plus TLR



Hawthorns Primary School is a friendly, happy and caring one-form entry primary school in West Sussex, which has a fantastic and supportive staff team and is well respected within the local community. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children's learning and staff expertise and professional development.




We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and dedicated teacher, to join our friendly, caring and committed team. In particular, we are looking for someone who already is or has the potential and the desire to become an excellent class teacher, and someone who is keen to learn from colleagues.

What You Need to Succeed

The successful candidate will be an effective, creative teacher with Early Years/Nursery experience, able to inspire and motivate children to do their best. They will have a very good understanding of high quality teaching and learning, together with a firm grasp of how to promote excellent behaviour. In return, we are committed to investing in you and providing excellent professional development opportunities both in and outside of school.

In return we can offer you:-

A supportive environment in which to grow as a professional Collaborative working across all 10 schools in the Trust Excellent development opportunities both in and outside of school.

Further Information

Hawthorns Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.



This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches.



Hawthorns Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.

How to Apply

Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert.



Completed application forms should be sent to

recruitment@schoolsworks.org

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, or would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application, please contact the school office (Tel:

01903 268174

) to arrange a suitable time for a chat and / or visit.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00928.



Job Reference: SCHO00928