About Us
Medmerry Primary School is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Selsey and is at the heart of the community. Our pupils attend school from Selsey itself and from various neighbouring villages and other nearby towns. We are a one-form entry school ranging from Early Years through to Year 6.
Selsey takes its name from Saxon 'Seals-ey' which translates to Isle of Sea Calves (Seals). It is on the furthest tip of West Sussex and as a result it can have an almost island remoteness about it. There is a very strong sense of community within the town, which we aim to reflect in our school.
We have designed our curriculum to capitalise on and celebrate all our local environment has to offer; the beach with its lifeboat station and local fishing industry,
the nature reserve etc. However, our curriculum is also designed to reach beyond the closeness of this community and to give our pupil experiences and knowledge about life beyond the peninsular.
We want our pupils to be good citizens and to be able to live happily in a world growing in complexity. Our pupils are encouraged to take on responsibilities such as Peer
Mediators and school councillors. They learn to work together and to support each other and have a strong pupil voice.
Our high expectations allow our children to believe in themselves, take risks and learn from mistakes and successes. We aim to develop life long, confident, happy,
independent learners with a strong sense of right and wrong who will be equipped with life skills for their whole future ahead of them.
Job Details
Salary: TMS 1—6. £32,916p.a to £45,352p.a.
Contract Type: Maternity Cover—2 terms to
Working Pattern: 1 FTE
Location: Selsey, West Sussex
Interviews: Thursday 16th October 2025
We are looking for a positive, caring and well-motivated class teacher to work within this
friendly and supportive school. This is a good opportunity to develop professionally in a
forward looking learning environment and offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.
What You Need to Succeed
We are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner with sound knowledge and experience of teaching and learning in Early years, Key Stage 1 and 2. Candidates who are beyond their induction period will be expected to lead a curriculum area, however, there is flexibility around which subject this could be. In return, we are committed to investing in you and providing excellent professional development opportunities both in and outside of school.
The successful applicant will be an excellent class teacher and will:
* Engage and motivate children to do their best.
* Be emotionally intelligent and a positive, enthusiastic & supportive colleague.
* Strive to attain high standards and have a desire to improve their practice.
* Provide an excellent learning environment that promotes high expectations.
* Work successfully with parents and the community.
* Have a passion and desire to want the very best for all children, whilst having a belief that every child can succeed.
Further Information
Medmerry 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. Medmerry Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
Medmerry 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
For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please see the personal specification and job description available to download alongside this advert.
Application forms should be sent to the school by email
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school please contact Anna Moyle, Office Manager Tel: We do recommend that you also visit our school website further information about our school
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 SCHO00984.
Job Reference: SCHO00984