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  • Job start date

    3 November 2025

  • Closing date

    23 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - Until Easter, with possibility to extend to the end of the school year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Teacher Main Scale/ UPS. ECTs welcome to apply.

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 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.

What the school offers its staff

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Windmills Junior School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share and uphold this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via DBS certification, identity checks, references and health checks.

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About The Windmills Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
359 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01273842421

3 form entry Junior School in the village of Hassocks - 370 pupils

Arranging a visit to The Windmills Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pgreenfield@windmillsjunior.org.uk.

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