Temporary Teacher-One Day per week

West Sussex County Council; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckingham Park Primary School in West Sussex invites a creative and inspiring experienced teacher to join our Year 3 team for one day per week (Fridays) from January 1st 2027 until July 2027. You will contribute to high-quality teaching in a caring, inclusive environment.

We value resilience, teamwork and an innovative approach to teaching. The successful applicant will support children, uphold our safeguarding commitments and work with a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching primary aged children.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.
• Strive for high standards of behaviour and learning.
• Innovative approach to teaching and learning.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Support inclusive, child-centred learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Year 3 pupils one day per week (Fridays).
• Create engaging lessons and assess pupil progress.
• Collaborate with staff to support learning and wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding commitments and school values.

Skills

Primary teaching

Behaviour management

Inclusion

Teamwork

Early Years curriculum

Job description

Buckingham Park Primary School is an extremely caring, outgoing looking and highly inclusive school. The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a creative and inspiring experienced teacher to join our Year 3 team for one day per week from January 1st 2027 (Fridays) up to July 2027.

We are looking for an exceptional teacher with:

• Experience of teaching primary aged children.
• A commitment to providing children with high-quality teaching and learning.
• Will strive to attain high standards of behaviour and learning.
• The ability to support children in achieving their best.
• Is passionate and knowledgeable about the Early Years curriculum.
• Will put the children at the heart of everything that they do.
• Is able to motivate, inspire and challenge pupils to achieve their very best.
• Will be part of a child centred approach that is inclusive to everyone.
• Is resilient and prepared to go the extra mile to make a difference to our children.
• Will commit themselves to success through effort and teamwork.
• Has an innovative approach to teaching and learning.
• Has excellent organisational skills.
• Commitment to our values and ethos.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, supportive team
• Happy, enthusiastic, highly motivated children
• Opportunities to develop professionally
• The chance to make a difference to young children’s development
• An exceptional indoor and outdoor learning environment in which to teach.
• A supportive senior leadership team.
• Children who are keen to learn.
• A genuine commitment to the emotional wellbeing of staff and children

Buckingham Park Primary school is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this post is subject to DBS and pre-employment checks.

West Sussex County Council meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note, because of the nature of this job, if you are successful in your application, you will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This will be done by means of applying for an “Enhanced Disclosure”. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent.

Closing date - Friday 20th November

Interview Date - Tuesday 24th November

Buckingham Park Primary 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.

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.