Job Introduction
Sholing Infant School is an Outstanding School in Southampton. We offer an inclusive learning environment with happy, friendly and enthusiastic learners.
We are seeking an Early Career Teacher who is dedicated, creative and inspirational to work alongside our caring and supportive team to secure outstanding outcomes for children.
We are looking for a teacher who:
- is committed to high quality teaching and learning, delivering lessons that bring learning to life for our children
- has an excellent understanding of EYFS and KS1
- has high expectations of achievement, effort and behaviour for all children
- provides exciting and inspiring learning experiences
- has excellent assessment and communication skills
- is a team player who can demonstrate good interpersonal skills, is resilient and self-reflective
- is enthusiastic, ambitious and able to work with initiative
- has the ability to develop outstanding relationships with colleagues, children and parents
If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you! Why don’t you arrange a visit and come and see for yourself?
We can offer:
- children who are eager to learn
- a supportive and dedicated staff team, Governing Body and Trust who are committed to school improvement and aspirational outcomes for all children
- a creative and engaging curriculum
- a comprehensive ECT programme supported both in school and through the Hamwic Education Trust.
- an individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- a strong professional team of enthusiastic staff to work alongside you with a supportive and constructive ethos
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
Why teach at Sholing Infant School?
We asked our teachers this question and this is what they told us:
“Sholing Infant School is such a lovely place to work with super friendly and supportive staff. Since working here I have been given lots of opportunities for professional development and feel like I have blossomed into a great teacher. The children I teach have a fantastic attitude to learning and make me smile every day!” (Laura - Year 1 Teacher)
“Sholing is an amazing place to work because the staff are a brilliant team; they are friendly and welcoming. Every-one is supportive, and wellbeing is a priority within the school.” (Jess - SENCo)
“Sholing Infants is a great place to work due to the fantastic leadership. The Senior Leadership Team are empathetic and mindful of teachers’ wellbeing and workload. They have a clear vision of how to ensure that all pupils reach their full potential.” (Vicki - Year 2)
The Mayflower Partnership
The Mayflower Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
About HAMWIC Education Trust:
HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.
We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.
As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.
HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.
HET recognises that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Lisa Houghton, Headteacher by emailing info@sholinginfantschool.org.uk to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return to recruiment@sholinginfantschool.org.uk
CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form.
Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.
All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.
