Job Description

About Us


The Windmills Junior School is looking to recruit an ambitious and skilled practitioner to join our positive, strong and dedicated teaching team from October half-term 2025. We believe in delivering learning through creative and motivational lessons that ensure all children achieve academic success and gain skills for lifelong learning. We welcome applications from both experienced and ECT teachers and have a strong track record of supporting all staff to develop.



We can offer you:


A wonderful cohort of children who love to learn A strong team ethos with a committed team of professionals who plan together and support each other (3 form entry - sharing workload and expertise) A strong curriculum that is well developed and supported by confident subject leaders A great structure to planning and sharing workload A whole school commitment to doing the very best for every child in our school A glorious setting and outdoor learning opportunities in our extensive grounds Supportive parents and governors

Job Details

Salary:

Teacher Main Scale and UPS. ECTs welcome to apply.

Contract Type:

Fixed term maternity cover until Easter but possibility of extension to the end of the school year

Working Pattern:

Full time

Location:

Hassocks

Interviews:

Thursday 23rd October


What You Need to Succeed


We are looking for a teacher who:


has the desire to ensure that every child reaches their full potential takes a pride in the role that they do and knows what a difference that they can make to a child's success both emotionally and academically maintains high standards of learning and fosters good pupil progress - knowing that every day matters for our learners establishes excellent relationships with children, staff and parents and genuinely values these is reflective and seeks to improve their practise embraces active learning - with the children 'doing' the learning

First and foremost, we want to appoint a strong teacher who is passionate about the incredibly important role they play and someone who will complement and work well in our team. We want to recruit a teacher who is willing to learn and we are committed to supporting them through their learning journey. An interest and expertise in PE is desirable as these are core elements of our wellbeing and offer to children.


Further Information


The Windmills 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 submit a l

etter of support which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and outline how you meet the criteria in the job specification.

Once complete please return this to pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk



We warmly invite you to find out more about us by contacting our new Headteacher Sam Page or looking at our website www.windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk.



Visits to the school can also be arranged. Please email Paula Greenfield to arrange a call with the headteacher or a school visit: pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01088.



LOCATION

Burgess Hill/ Crawley/ Horsham/ East Grinstead/Hassocks

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed Term

JOB TYPE

Education - Teaching

CLOSING DATE

16 October 2025