Job Introduction

Full Time Class Teacher (ECT’s welcome to apply)

Closing date: Friday 15th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview dates: Thursday 21st May 2026

Job start date: 1st September 2026

Contract / hours: Permanent - full time

Salary type: Main scale (ECTs welcome to apply)

Location of role: The Butts Primary, Alton, Hampshire

Contact email address: b.parker-Johnson@butts.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

Why join The Butts Primary?

The Butts Primary is a growing, popular and very successful school in a beautiful part of the world. The school prides itself on its community outlook, outdoor learning opportunities as well as its high academic results and is well supported by staff, parents and governors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, full time class teacher who will:

• support, maintain and nurture our caring community and ethos.
• be passionate about making a difference for every child
• have a passion for working with children, and helping them improve in character through developing their resilience and mindset as well as in qualification;
• be an inspirational teacher who is committed to providing high quality learning experiences for all children;
• develop their inclusive practice to support the learning needs of all children
• value the importance of children learning in an outdoor environment during all seasons
• be a team player, able to inspire and work in partnership with staff, parents and pupils and have a good sense of humour 
• has high expectations of themselves as well as the children
• be well-organised with excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• be asset to our school and integrate themselves into our fantastic school

We can offer you:

• Happy, motivated and engaged children.
• A friendly, supportive and welcoming team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children and working together to do this
• A broad range of professional development in a supportive school
• A school rooted firmly in our local community
• A strong wellbeing focus for our staff and pupils where we value everyone as individuals
• A recent Ofsted inspected school with good outcomes in all areas (March 25)

Application procedure

If you are passionate about making a real difference to the educational experience of all children and you would like to join our team, please submit a completed application form to our Senior Admin Officer, Mrs Barbara Parker-Johnson at b.parker-Johnson@butts.hants.sch.uk . Visits to the school are warmly welcomed where our Headteacher, Mrs Woodhouse or Co-Headteacher Miss Gregor, would be very happy to show you around. Please contact Mrs Barbara Parker-Johnson in the school office if you would like to arrange an appointment

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.