Job Description

About Us

Sompting Village Primary School provides a working environment where staff can continue to develop professionally, and where their voice is heard through an open, positive atmosphere, where strong relationships between staff, pupils and families are at the root of everything. Staff work in a collegiate, ambitious, community-based atmosphere - and one in which a sense of humour is warmly welcomed! - where everyone is striving to be their best and where staff want the very best for every child. Candidates will need - and be supported - to be determined, reflective, adaptable and resilient in order to enable high rates of progress and outcomes for all.

Job Details

Salary: 31,650 - 43,607

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: Sompting Village Primary School

Interviews: Friday 13th June 2025

What You Need to Succeed

We are currently seeking to appoint a full-time class teacher to join us from September 2025 (on a fixed term contract until August 2026); it would be desirable for the candidate to have a particular interest in teaching Upper Key Stage 2.



We are looking for a teacher who is highly ambitious for the children of our school, enabling every child to be their best both now and into their futures, by making learning appropriately challenging and interesting and providing children with a wealth of opportunities.



The teacher must be a dedicated, thoughtful, driven, hardworking individual who has a passion for teaching and believes in the difference they can and will make.



The teacher will need to be a patient, caring and positive individual in order to match our welcoming, inclusive, calm and friendly ethos.

Further Information

Sompting Village 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to bursar@somptingvillageprimary.co.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903204627.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00258.



Job Reference: SCHO00258