Part time Temporary Class Teacher in Worthing

Part time 0.6fte temporary Class Teacher required from 1st January 2027 for two terms.

Salary: Teachers Main Scale

Location: Thomas A Becket Junior School, Worthing

Address: Glebeside Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7PR

Website: www.thomasabecketjunior.org.uk

Email: office@thomasabecketjunior.org.uk

Telephone No.: 01903 206127

Contract: Temporary for 2 terms (1st January 2027 - 31st August 2027)

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, fun, quality first teacher to join our wonderful school community. If you are a strong team player and a positive thinker who inspires children to learn and believes every child can succeed then we are the school for you.

Qualities we are looking for in our teachers:

• An interest in and love of working with children of all ages but particularly 7-11 year olds
• Passion and initiative, in delivering engaging learning opportunities for the children
• The ability to enable all children, as individuals, to thrive in your care
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, children and staff
• High expectations for all individuals
• The interest and ability to make good use of technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Use assessment both informal and formal, to inform practice and develop quality learning experience
• Ambitious not only for the children you work with but for your own professional development

We can offer:

• An outstanding, thriving, creative school at the heart of the community with happy, motivated children
• An attractive, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Excellent SEND support across the school
• A collaborative team culture where all are valued
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A whole school passionate about learning for all with children at the heart
• Welcoming and supportive colleagues, parents and governors
• A strong commitment to professional development and work life balance

We are very proud of our school, a unique school – large in size but with an ethos where everyone is known and cared for. Our motto – ‘Together Achieving Better’ represents our aim for every member of the TAB community to be the ‘best they can be’ – the principle of everyone trying their best, together, sits at the heart of what we do every day.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team within our 6 form entry school and be supported in all aspects of life at TAB Junior. We welcome applications from teachers at the start of their career.

Thomas A Becket Junior 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.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Tours of the school will be with Becky Linford the Headteacher or one of the school’s Assistant Headteachers (please contact the school to make an appointment).

Closing date: Tuesday 12:00 3rd November 2026

Interviews: Monday 19th November 2026