Job Introduction
Excellent Class Teacher required for September 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for a new class teacher to join our school team from September 2025.
At AJS, our school motto ‘Be Ambitious, Be Brave, Be Kind’ and our core values of Love, Courage and Respect lie at the heart of all that we do. Our curriculum is built around key philosophical questions and as a Gold P4C school, we provide children with opportunities to explore their views and values, and to grow into confident, caring and resilient individuals. We have a great team ethos where teaching assistants and teachers work closely together to ensure that provision is personalised to meet children’s needs. To find out more about our curriculum, to view our ‘100 things to do at AJS’ and to get a flavour of our school and community, please visit our school website. https://alverstoke-jun.hants.sch.uk/
This role is suitable for experienced teachers or those in the early stages of their career. No matter your experience, we offer personalised support and CPD opportunities to help you to progress in your career.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a dedicated professional who has high expectations of themselves and others and is passionate about inspiring children to love learning.
- Understands how children learn and can personalise learning to meet all children’s needs.
- Can build strong relationships with our children, parents and staff.
- Is passionate in their role and can show a strong commitment to supporting the values and aims of the school.
- Is a reflective practitioner, who is enthusiastic about developing their practice, and is keen to help us to make our fabulous school even better.
We can offer:
- A warm, friendly and positive staff team who will support, inspire and challenge you to be the best teacher that you can be.
- Kind, respectful, well-behaved children who are keen to learn.
- A personalised package of internal and external CPD, facilitated by experienced teachers.
- A superb learning environment which is well resourced with extensive grounds for outdoor learning. We have an outdoor swimming pool, an outdoor classroom, spirituality garden and a new multi-sports court.
- Engaged and supportive parents, as well as active and dedicated governors.
- Senior leaders with a genuine commitment to supporting staff well-being.
If you wish to request an information pack, or would like to find out more about the role, please email our senior administrative assistant Kate Webster at admin@alverstoke-jun.hants.sch.uk.
We would be delighted to meet prospective candidates and our acting headteacher, Marissa Ballard, is happy to offer a tour of the school upon request.
We look forward to welcoming you to Alverstoke Junior School.
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.
