Job Description

About Us

Orchards Infant School require a teacher from January 2026 to cover maternity leave (TMS 1-6 / UPS) for the whole of the school year until the end of the Summer Term 2026 - and hopefully beyond!



This is a full time, fixed term position, in one of our Key Stage 1 classes.



Orchards Infant and Nursery school is in an exciting phase of its development. We are in our second year as part of the Sparkle Academy with Orchards Junior School which has brought the whole community together and provided many shared learning experiences.

Job Details

Salary:

TMS1 - UPS3

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working Pattern:

32.5 Hours per week, term time only

Location:

Worthing

Interviews:

23-Oct-2025

Start date for this position:

05-Jan-2026

What You Need to Succeed

We need:


have the appropriate and relevant qualifications. Enthusiasm for the infant age range. A dedication to making a difference. Someone who is adaptable and hardworking with a sense of fun.

We can offer:


a school which is unstinting in the provision it gives the children the opportunity to work with a dedicated, friendly staff a high-quality professional growth programme

and an incredible school branded coat!

Further Information

Orchards Infant school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two references, including one from their most recent employer.



Orchards Infant 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

A job description and application form are attached to this advert.



Please return completed forms to the school address; Orchard Infant School, Nelson Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 6EN or email to Elaine Nicholson

bm@orchardsinfant.school

We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact the school office if you would like to visit.



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

01903 700234.

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Job Reference: SCHO01152