Job Introduction
KS2 Class Teacher Advert
ROLE: Class Teacher KS2
SCHOOL: Gatcombe Park Primary
HOURS/Contract: Permanent full time
SALARY: MPS (ECT’s encouraged to apply)
CLOSING DATE: 26.03.25
INTERVIEW DATE: 02.04.25
START DATE: 1st September 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher to join our experienced team at Gatcombe Park Primary School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET). ECT’s are encouraged to apply.
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
At Gatcombe Park Primary School, we are looking for dynamic and passionate people to develop, support, challenge and motivate others as we further improve our diverse, vibrant, and inclusive school. You will be able to build on our positive and caring ethos which is underpinned by our core values, ‘Teamwork, Respect, Aim High,’ as we aspire to improve the outcomes for all pupils. Quite simply, we want individuals who will enable every child to achieve their best in both academic and personal development.
Gatcombe Park Primary School is a 1-form entry school, situated on the north side of Portsmouth, with a
strong community ethos where everyone is valued. Our vibrant learning environment and attractive
school grounds enable and motivate our pupils, who are keen to learn and enjoy all aspects of school life. We were rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2023.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Is committed and passionate about education and supporting every child’s academic achievement and personal development
- Demonstrates a positive communication style and is successful at building relationships within the school
- Sets high expectations for children’s behaviour and achievement
- Is a reflective practitioner who consistently seeks to improve pupils’ experiences and outcomes
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams, and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- 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
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please contact the school Business Manager, Ms Carolyn Coleby at ccoleby@gatcombepark.portsmouth.sch.uk.
Visits to the school are actively encouraged.
Safer Recruitment
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.