Class Teacher - Sholing Junior School

Job Introduction

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our happy and welcoming School. The post would suit both experienced and Early Career Teachers.

Sholing Junior School is on the East Side of Southampton. We have 360 children on roll in a 3-form entry school.  

‘Achieving Together’

Kindness ∙ Curiosity ∙ Success 

The two-story building has undergone extensive renovations over the years, from its original layout in 1976 to our new layout from 2016 when we built 4 extra classrooms to accommodate growing numbers due to the school’s popularity.  

We benefit from large open playgrounds, a separate hall and dining hall, dedicated music room, numerous intervention rooms, and use of the college field during the summer.  We have on-site parking for staff but also encourage sustainable travel with nearby rain and bus links alongside ample cycle parking facilities.

Sholing Junior School works in a supportive partnership with other local schools, as part of the Mayflower Partnership within the Hamwic Education Trust.

Hamwic 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 

‘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 CAN OFFER THE RIGHT CANDIDATE:

• Happy, well-motivated children, who are keen to learn.
• An experienced, hardworking and supportive team.
• Wide opportunities and specialist training for professional development within our school and Trust – at any level of experience.
•  A fantastic induction program and supportive development for ECTs.
• Excellent support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO: 

• Can demonstrate high quality teaching and be able to inspire and enthuse students to learn.
• Can demonstrate the passion, skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students by forging good working relationships.
• Is willing to learn as a reflective practitioner.

If this sounds like you, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would love to meet you and offer you a tour of our wonderful school.

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 view send your application to vrandall@sholing-jun.co.uk

Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school.   Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given.   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.

Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.

Shortlisting will be on 7th March 2025. An early application is advised.

Safer Recruitment

We 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.

Sholing Junior School

‘An adventure for the mind and a home for the heart’