Job Description

About Us

At Southway Junior School we have children in single-aged classes from Years 3 to 6. Our published admissions number is 360 and there are three classes in each year group. The number of children in a class is usually around 30. The vast majority of children transfer to us from The Gattons Infant School and we try to keep them in their same classes in Year 3 to smooth their transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.



Our teaching team includes 14 Teaching Assistants who support children in class in the mornings. Each week, when class teachers have their statutory planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time out of class, the children are taught by the same HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) to ensure good continuity of teaching and learning.

Job Details

4KS2 Class Teacher (Maternity cover) - 3 days / week

FTE 0.6 / TMS / UPS



From: September 2025



Southway Junior School are looking to recruit on a permanent basis an ambitious and outstanding practitioner, to join our happy, strong and dynamic teaching team from September 2025.



We welcome applications from both experienced and early careers teachers.



We are looking for:


A committed team player An enthusiastic role model with a passion for teaching and learning A teacher who has the desire to ensure that every child reaches their full potential Someone with very high expectations of achievement and behaviour A teacher that is willing to take risks Someone that embraces active learning

We can offer you:


A strong team ethos with committed, friendly and supportive staff Excellent CPD opportunities for individual career enhancement Enthusiastic and independent children who are keen to learn in a happy, caring and exciting environment. A whole school commitment to striving for excellence Supportive parents and governors

If you could fulfil this role, we warmly invite you to find out more about us by looking at our website



www.southwayjunior.co.uk and visits to the school are

highly

recommended; please contact the school to make an appointment. If you would like to apply for the position, please complete the application form and return to office@southwayjunior.co.uk



As we are keen to recruit, should we receive suitable applications prior to the closing date we reserve the right to interview before the published date.



Southway Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects the staff team to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. As per KCSiE 2024 Section 3 on Safer Recruitment; Southway Junior School may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date: Thursday 15

th

May 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 21

th

May 2025

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

Further Information

Southway 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 office@southwayjunior.co.uk



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444 233824

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Job Reference: SCHO00085