Job Introduction
Year 2 Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) starting in June 2026
Closing date: Mon 13th April 2026
Interviews: Mon 20th April 2026
Job start date: Mon 15th June 2026
Contract/Hours: Temporary
Key Stage: 1
Salary Type: ECT/MPR Scale dependent on skills and experience
Hours of work: 0.8 (4 days each week)
Location of role: Rowner Infant School
Contact email address: e.chamberlain@rowner-inf.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Rowner Infant School is a small, two form entry school at the heart of the local community of Rowner and Bridgemary, in Gosport. Our catchment includes many service families as well as local families.
We are on a continuous and exciting journey of improvement under the leadership of our head teacher. We are looking to appoint a strong and enthusiastic Year 2 practitioner to join our happy and supportive Rowner family. We are a small, but perfectly formed infant school with relationships at the heart of our practice. We are a fully inclusive school who work hard to ensure that every child is respected as a unique individual. We believe that the children’s emotional wellbeing is as important as academic and believe this is a cornerstone for achievement.
We are looking for a teacher for the summer term who can demonstrate:
- a superb curriculum subject knowledge
- they are able to work in collaboration with staff across Year 2
- that they truly believe that all children can achieve well
- a positive, caring and approachable manner
- how to create a positive learning environment
- they are able to use knowledge of the curriculum to make learning irresistible for infant aged children
- excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour, and of yourself
- being a lifelong learner and reflective practitioner, who is always seeking to improve provision for our children
- being a team player, able to inspire and work in partnership with colleagues, parents and children
- being fully committed to supporting school life
- being flexible, proactive and able to work with initiative
- an empathetic understanding of children’s emotions and behaviour
We can offer you:
- Happy and motivated children who are keen to learn and enjoy coming to school
- An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children
- A strong, supportive team ethos with dedicated, enthusiastic and conscientious staff with opportunities for continued, professional development
- A strong school community where everyone really does care for each other
This is a fixed term post to cover maternity absence and is likely to be until Summer 2027.
Application Procedure
We would love to meet you and show you what makes Rowner such a special place to work. If you are interested, please contact the school office to arrange a visit to our school or for an information conversation with our head teacher, Jo Bedson. Further information can be found on our website and our school Facebook page. Please send completed applications by email to e.chamberlain@rowner-inf.hants.sch.uk or by hand or post to the above address by the closing date.
School Address: Copse Lane, Gosport, PO13 0DH
Telephone: 01329 280807
Website: www.rowner-inf.hants.sch.uk
Available Visit dates:
Mon 9th March at 3.30pm
Thurs 12th March at 3.30pm
Mon 16th March at 3.30pm
Weds 18th March at 3.30pm
Mon 23rd March at 3.30pm
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.
