Job Introduction
Closing date: Friday 24th April at 12 noon
Interview date: Wednesday 29th April
Job Start Date: 1st September 2026
Contract/Hours: Full time permanent
Salary Type: Main Pay Range (M1-M6)
Location of Role: Leesland C of E Federation
Excellent Class Teacher required for September 2026
We are a Federation of an Infant and Junior School within the heart of Gosport. The Federation has a shared Christian ethos that underpins life at Leesland for everyone. We pride ourselves on our strong community and our skilful, enthusiastic and dedicated staff team, who are committed to enabling children to achieve their very best both academically and in all aspects of life. We have fantastic pupils, who regularly go above and beyond with their attitude towards other people, life and learning.
We are looking for an excellent class teacher to join our staff team. The specific year group for this vacancy is still to be decided, but recent successful experience in Key Stage 1 could be an advantage.
The successful candidate to join our Leesland team will:
- be an excellent and inspirational class teacher who enjoys their work.
- promote a culture of learning that is exciting and challenging.
- understand how children learn and be committed to their own continuing professional development.
- have good interpersonal skills and the highest professional conduct.
- be reflective with high expectations of achievement, behaviour, and passion for self and school improvement.
- contribute fresh ideas, talents and build on our strengths, working collaboratively with colleagues across the federation and with other local schools.
- have a real impact on the lives of, and opportunities for, our pupils.
- have relentless optimism and resilience for themselves and our children.
The following are features of our federation, which we can offer to you:
- wonderful children who always make us proud
- effective coaching and mentoring, both as part of induction and for future development with weekly PPA with the team.
- the opportunity to be part of a team who are passionate about their schools and learning
- an excellent opportunity for professional and career development opportunities.
- a team approach, where staff, governors and our community work well together to achieve the best outcomes for our children
- a commitment to wellbeing for all members of the Leesland Family, underpinned by our core Christian values of Love, Grace and Respect
- a leadership team who will listen, support, challenge and welcome your ideas.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged so that you can see our learning community first hand. Please e-mail Sally Brown at either infantadminoffice@leeslandschools-fed.co.uk or junioradminoffice@leeslandschools-fed.co.uk to make an appointment time or contact her on 023 92580962.
Our website is a good place to start to find out a little more about us: www.leeslandschools-fed.co.uk
Leesland Federation is in the heart of Gosport – we are easily accessible from the Gosport Ferry, on major bus routes and from the M27 by car. This may make the commute easier than you think if you live outside Gosport! A number of our staff travel into the area each day with ease.
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.
