Vacancies

Class Teacher (ECT)

Job Introduction

Sholing Infant School is an Outstanding School in Southampton. We offer an inclusive learning environment with happy, friendly and enthusiastic learners.

From the 1st September 2026 we are seeking an Early Career Teacher (ECT) 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)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Candidates are encouraged to contact the school by email or telephone to arrange an informal discussion or visit to find out more about our school and this opportunity. Please contact the school on 023 8044 7447 or email recruitment@sholinginfantschool.org.uk to arrange a visit.

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the application pack which can be downloaded from our school website. The website address is: www.sholinginfantschool.co.uk. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@sholinginfantschool.org.uk by midday on the closing date.

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools with the Trust 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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.