Current vacancies

Year 4 Class Teacher – From November 3^rd 2025 – Full time maternity cover until Easter but possibility to extend to the end of the school year.

Teacher Main Scale and UPS. ECTs welcome to apply

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 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

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 
  

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. 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 call or email Paula Greenfield to arrange a call with the headteacher or a school visit:  pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk

The Windmills 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, evidence of your right to work in the UK and an Occupational Health check. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applications should outline how you meet our essential criteria and what makes a good fit for this position. Letters of support should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and outline how you meet the criteria in the job specification.   

Applications should be submitted to: pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk

Closing date: 9am Friday 17^th October 2025       Interview date: Thursday 23^rd October 2025