Job Introduction
Permanent, Part-Time Class Teacher (3 days per week)
Closing date: 1pm Friday 24th April
Job Start Date: September 1st
Contract/Hours: 0.6
Key Stage: Infants (EYFS/KS1)
Salary Type: M1-M6
Salary Details: £32,916 - £45,352 FTE
Actual Salary: £19,749 - £27,211
Hours of Work: (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Location of Role: Sopley Primary School
Interview Date: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Job/Person Summary
Have you got a passion for power of play and strong knowledge of continuous provision? Do you think that continuous provision should not stop in Year R? If so, we could be the right school for you! We are looking for a member for our team, to teach in our Year R/1 mixed age class. As a school we already promote continuous provision in Year R and Year 1 and are looking to extend this into Year 2 and 3! We also have great grounds and are really keen to develop our outdoor learning provision, whilst achieving great standards! As a school, we work collaboratively with Burley Primary, sharing practice and resources and meeting together at each school site for staff meetings and collaborative working. Benefiting from being part of Hampshire, we are still a local authority school and proud of it!
We are seeking a teacher who:
Works effectively as part of a team
Is a strong and clear communicator
Has a good understanding of the principles of Early Years and how this would look in Key Stage1.
Understands how children learn and develop
Contributes actively to the wider life of the school
Fosters a nurturing, inclusive classroom while maintaining high expectations for all pupils
Collaborates confidently with teaching assistants and shares responsibility for classroom provision
Is open to sharing ideas and supporting colleagues
Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, and a commitment to safeguarding
Is willing and able to travel across our Federation for meetings and shared PPA time
Is able to adapt provision to meet the needs of their pupils!
Understands the need to be flexible and supportive within a small setting.
Committed to safeguarding!
What we offer:
A welcoming and supportive school community
A collaborative staff team committed to shared planning and workload
Ring-fenced time for additional responsibilities
A positive, inclusive working environment across two village schools
Rural location with lots of opportunity to make impact!
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed – we encourage you to come and meet the team and experience our nurturing school environment first hand.
If you are enthusiastic, committed, and eager to be part of a forward-thinking and caring federation, we would love to hear from you!
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please call the office on 01425 672343 or email adminoffice@sopley.hants.sch.uk to make an appointment or for further information.
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.
