Job Introduction
Part Time Job Share Year R Class Teacher – 1st September 2025 to 31 August 2026
We are looking to appoint a hard-working, well-organised and enthusiastic teacher to join our supportive and committed staff team in our wonderful small school in the Test Valley. This fixed-term post is based in Little Acorns, teaching our small class of Reception children, for one day a week, until the end of the 2025/2026 academic year. The post will involve sharing the class with an experienced member of staff as part of a job share.
Following a successful Ofsted inspection in March 2023, we can proudly say that Braishfield Primary School is a ‘good’ school providing engaging education for our 102 children.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a strong Early Years philosophy and understand how young children learn
- Demonstrate sound experience of teaching the Early Years curriculum and the assessment requirements
- Be a motivated and inspiring teacher who is prepared to go ‘the extra mile’ to ensure children have exciting and engaging learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom
- Be passionate about securing excellent outcomes for all children
- Place children’s learning at the heart of everything they do
- Create an inspiring and purposeful learning environment and demonstrate positive strategies for behaviour management
- Encourage children to show initiative, take risks with their learning and challenge themselves
- Have high expectations of themselves and the children
- Be open to developing their own practice and sharing best practice with others
- Show resilience and have effective strategies to help manage workload
- Have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working closely as part of a small team
- Have a 'can do' attitude and a great sense of humour
This post would not be suitable for an Early Career Teacher.
We can offer:
- Happy, enthusiastic children who love learning
- A very friendly and supportive team in which everyone is encouraged and valued
- A commitment to provide exciting internal and external opportunities for your professional development
- An outward-looking school, committed to sharing best practice and providing children with the very best educational experiences
- A well-resourced school to help you deliver a broad, rich and engaging curriculum for your class
- Regular allocated time to enable you to carry out subject leadership responsibilities
- Active and supportive parents and governors
- The unique experience of working in a small school with strong links with the local community
- A culture where well-being of staff is not just supported but actively promoted
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. To meet Natalie Alldred, Headteacher, and to arrange a look around our lovely school, please telephone the school office on 01794 368359.
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.
