Class Teacher
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 5QR |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational person with a passion for making a difference and enabling children to succeed, to take on the role of class teacher at our ‘good’ Infant and Nursery School. The role involves a 3 day a week class-based responsibility, in a job-share with an existing member of staff.
We are an inner-city Infant and Nursery School. We pride ourselves on the fact that we place children and relationships at the centre of everything we do. As a relational school, we strive to build, maintain and repair relationships with all stakeholders to ensure every child feels safe, secure, supported, happy, enthused and challenged. We work to ensure that all children are empowered to excel and are provided with opportunities to do so through demonstrating the school values.
The successful candidate will:
• Be caring and compassionate
• Supporting development of teaching and learning of English throughout the school and nursery
• Be a strong and passionate leader, who is committed to providing the highest outcomes and standard of provision.
• Have a strong pedagogy in primary education
• Have a love of English, teaching children to read, write and be confident orators
• Enjoy working as part of a successful team
• Be a confident teacher who strives for excellence
• Want to make a difference and have impact on school improvement
The successful candidate will need:
• A clear understanding of how young children learn
• At least 3 years’ experience of working in Primary Education
• The ability to work well with children, colleagues and other professionals
• A commitment to child development and equal opportunities
• An understanding of the law around keeping children safe (safeguarding)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and a good sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Our school and nursery can offer you:
• fantastic children who are well-behaved and have a love of learning
• a committed and friendly staff
• high quality, ongoing professional development
• mentoring from both senior leaders and external consultants
• opportunities to explore your own professional interests
• a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear vision and high expectations
• access to employee benefits portal offering various discounts
• wellbeing support
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.