About Us
River Beach Primary School is a friendly, happy and caring three-form entry primary school in West Sussex, which has a fantastic and supportive staff team and is well respected within the local community. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning and staff expertise and professional development.
Job Details
Salary: TMS 1-4, £32,916 to £39,556 p.a.
Contract Type: Fixed Term until August 2027
Working Pattern: 1 FTE
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex
Interviews: 12 June 2026
Are you an ECT looking for your first teaching post?
We are offering the opportunity for you to take up your post from July. This would give you the chance to get to know your school, visit your class and complete induction activities… as well as getting paid over the summer!. If this is of interest to you please indicate this in your application.
What You Need to Succeed
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and dedicated teacher, to join our friendly, caring and committed team. In particular, we are looking for someone who already is or has the potential and the desire to become an excellent class teacher, and someone who is keen to learn from colleagues.
The successful candidate will be an effective, creative teacher, able to inspire and motivate children to do their best. They will have a very good understanding of high quality teaching and learning, together with a firm grasp of how to promote excellent behaviour. In return, we are committed to investing in you and providing excellent professional development opportunities both in and outside of school.
Further Information
River Beach Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health, enhanced DBS checks and online social media searches. River Beach Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
River Beach 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.
How to Apply
Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert.
Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, or would like to visit the school prior to submitting your application please contact Julie Sampson, Office Manager Tel: 01903 725500, to arrange a suitable time for a chart and / or visit.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02463.
Job Reference: SCHO02463
