Job Introduction
Weeke Primary School - Cover Teacher
Closing Date: Thursday 19 June 2025
Interview Date(s): Friday 27 June 2025
Job Start Date: 1 September 2025
Contract/Hours: Fixed term, 1 year to 31 August 2026
Salary Type: MPR
Hours of Work: Part time – 2 days per week
Location of Role: Weeke Primary School
Contact e-mail address: j.kirkham@weeke.hants.sch.uk
Children are at the heart of what we do at Weeke Primary School. We are a popular, happy and vibrant school where children achieve well, enjoying a rich and diverse range of experiences in a nurturing and respectful atmosphere.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective cover teacher to join our very successful team.
The role will enable you to gain valuable experience and influence change across the school. This is a great opportunity to develop your career and would suit someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and enabling pupils and staff to achieve their best.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an excellent classroom teacher who can meet a range of individual needs.
• Has experience, demonstrating an impact on raising standards.
• Has an excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues.
• Has personal impact and presence and the ability to initiate and manage change to achieve excellence.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, integrity and enthusiasm when working with all stakeholders.
At Weeke you will:
• Work with outstanding, happy, confident children who love learning and are keen to succeed.
• Be a member of a strong, dedicated and supportive staff team.
• Work with a caring and welcoming school community who care passionately about the school.
• Work in a culture of exciting and creative approaches to learning and the curriculum.
• Benefit from a commitment to your professional development.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.
For further information and an application pack containing job description, person specification and school details please contact Mr Jonathan Kirkham, Headteacher, on 01962 882710 or j.kirkham@weeke.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.
