Temporary Class Teacher - The Southwater Junior Academy

The Southwater Junior Academy wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed teacher who cares about children, understands inclusive teaching and thrives as part of a positive team.

The Southwater Junior Academy is a four-form entry junior school with high attainment, well behaved and enthusiastic children, an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, a well-resourced learning environment including a music studio and an ICT suite, plus access to highly personalised joint professional development.

Job Details

Salary: £32,916 - £45,350 dependent on experience

Contract Type: Temporary until February 2027

Working Pattern: Full time Monday-Friday

Location: Southwater, West Sussex

Interviews: To be confirmed

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Professional Duties

• To plan, prepare and teach the school curriculum, in line with any statutory requirements and the academy schemes of work, ensuring teaching of the highest standard.
• To create a stimulating, organised, interactive and informative learning environment that encourages each child to achieve their potential.
• To engage in collaborative learning as part of the academy’s approach to strategic improvement in order to maintain and develop a teaching and learning environment of the highest standard.
• To work co-operatively as part of a year team, including planning work for support staff.
• To monitor and assess pupils’ work, using these assessments to inform planning and set targets that promote continuity and progression.
• To ensure the individual needs of the pupils are met through adapted work, allowing for the highest standards to be achieved by all.
• To work in partnership with parents and all other members of staff, to promote the wellbeing and educational progress of each pupil.
• To follow academy policies under the direction of the Headteacher.
• To maintain good order and discipline within the class, in line with the behaviour policy.
• To actively take part in professional development, sharing expertise and experiences as required.
• To actively take part in an extra-curricular club each term.
• To actively extend own professional learning via collaborative study, attendance at INSET and reading to keep abreast of new developments.
• To work alongside other members of staff to review and innovate the curriculum.

• To be involved in the development of an area of school priority

• To follow guidance and support from members of the Senior Leadership Team in relation to utilising opportunities for further career development

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Be a good or outstanding and inclusive classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others and is passionate about encouraging all children to achieve success
• Have the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their best
• Be well-organised, enthusiastic & flexible
• Have strong subject knowledge of the National Curriculum

Further Information

Southwater Junior Academy 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 ***email_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on View phone number on uk.workus.org

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The reference number for this role is SCHO02704.

Job Reference: SCHO02704