About Us
Cornfield School is located in the seaside town of Littlehampton and has 84 students on roll, aged between 8 and 16 and who have Social, Emotional or Behavioural difficulties.
We are looking to appoint a Subject Leader or Teacher of Food Technology to start in January 2026. The successful applicant will work alongside our friendly and supportive team of professionals who put the students at the heart of what we do.
Job Details
Salary: UQT/MPS / UPS + SEN
£32,916 TMS + SEN (UQT also considered) to £51,048 UPS + SEN (UQT as per UQT scale), pro rata for part-time
Contract Type: Permanent and Temporary positions available.
Working Pattern: 19.5 hours (part-time) to 32.5 hours (full-time) per week. Other working patterns will be considered.
Location: Cornfield School, Littlehampton
Interviews: 29 September 2025
You will be able to demonstrate robustness & resilience as the role can be extremely rewarding but very demanding. It is important to be able to maintain a level of calm and have excellent communication skills with both adults and young people.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to work in a good school (OFSTED June 2021) that focuses on supporting SEMH students to become more independent and provide them with skills and experiences that will enable them to be successful in life.
This post would be suitable for experienced and recently qualified practitioners wanting to commit to working with challenging students, although we will also consider applications from unqualified teachers with the right skill set and approach for working in an SEMH setting.
Applications are invited from candidates on either UQT, TMS or UPS scales and visits to the school are strongly advised and encouraged.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Have recent experience of working with children with SEN, however experience in Social, Emotional and Communication Difficulties would be advantageous.
Management experience is also an advantage, as well as being able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
It is essential to have good organisational skills, the ability to multitask and act as a role model for students.
Further Information
Cornfield 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
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please 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 Tania Palfrey, HR and Finance Administrator, at
Visits to the school can also be arranged by email or by calling
Closing date: Thursday 25th September 2025 (midday)
Interviews will be held: w/c 29th September 2025
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 SCHO00835.
LOCATION
Littlehampton / East Preston area
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
JOB TYPE
Education - Teaching
CLOSING DATE
25 September 2025