Class Teacher

Job Introduction

Fixed Term Class Teacher - Yr4/5

Closing date: Monday 18th May 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 20th May 

Job Start Date: September 1st 2026

Contract/Hours: Fixed term - 1 year 

Key Stage: KS2 

Salary Type: M1-M6

Salary Details: £32,916-£45,352

Hours of Work: Full Time - Monday - Friday

Location of Role: Sopley Primary School 

Job/Person Summary

We are looking for a motivated and vibrant teacher to join our supportive and collaborative team within the Federation of Burley and Sopley! This position will be based at Sopley Primary, working along side our upper key stage 2 colleagues.  At Sopley, we have been developing a three year cycle, to enable our upper key stage 2 team, to work together and collaborate across the Federation. 

At Sopley, we work closely together, sharing workload, planning, and expertise with Burley Primary School. As part of our Federation, our teachers benefit from shared PPA time, team collaboration, and a consistent, well-developed curriculum across our classes. 

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Has experience of teaching in Key Stage 2 

• Is inclusive and understands the importance of belonging within a classroom

• Works effectively as part of a team

• Is a strong and clear communicator

• 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

• Actively shares ideas and supports colleagues

• Demonstrates honesty, professionalism, and a commitment to safeguarding

• Is willing and able to travel across our Federation for meetings and shared PPA time

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! 

• This post is initially for a fixed period of 1 year and will be reviewed in line with pupil numbers for the following year. 

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!

Interviews: Wednesday 20th May 2026

To arrange a tour or to apply for position please email c.buckley@burley.hants.sch.uk 

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.