Job Description

About Us

Maidenbower Junior School (MJS) is a five-form entry junior school in Crawley. At MJS, we welcome all pupils into a supportive and inclusive community, aimed at fulfilling potential. Pupils tell us they are part of a safe and nurturing team, where our incredible facilities help create exciting opportunities. Shared high expectations, an inspiring curriculum and the need to have fun combine to create high outcomes and memorable moments. We listen closely to our pupils and our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Tolerance, Curiosity and Growth - underpin school life, preparing pupils for the next part of their journey. We work hard together, we reflect together and we celebrate together.

Job Details

Salary:

TMS/UPS

Contract Type:

2-days per week, Fixed Term (1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026)

Location:

Maidenbower Junior School

Interviews:

Week commencing 16th June 2025



We can offer:


An attractive, happy and purposeful working environment with a strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.

Being part of large teams enables lots of support from skilled and experienced colleagues.

Delightful children who are happy, responsive and keen to learn.

A range of professional development and leadership opportunities.

Supportive parents and Governors.

What You Need to Succeed

Be passionate about child-centered learning, developing the whole child and committed to providing high quality and learning opportunities that promote outstanding outcomes.


Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations of all pupils in both achievement and behaviour.

Have a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities and be able to demonstrate this in your practice.

Be able to uphold our school values and act as a role model for pupils.

Enjoy working as part of a team, valuing the contributions of each member.

Have the ability to quickly and effectively establish positive working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.

Have high aspirations for own professional development and seek out opportunities for this.

Be open to supporting the wider life of the school.

Further Information

Maidenbower Junior 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

recruitment@maidenbowerjunior.co.uk

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

01293 883758

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00369.



Job Reference: SCHO00369