Vacancies

KS1 or KS2 Teacher

Job Introduction

Be Brave. Be Bold. Be Part of Nightingale

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Nightingale Primary School due to one of our valued job share teachers moving on to a new leadership position and our Assistant Headteacher stepping into a new role with the Local Authority. As a result, we are seeking a passionate and committed full-time class teacher to join our team.

At this stage, we are still finalising which key stage the role will be based in and we invite candidates to be brave and apply regardless. What matters most to us is your mindset, enthusiasm and belief in the power of pedagogy.

We are proud to have a flexible, highly skilled teaching team who work confidently across the school. This is possible due to their deep understanding of our curriculum, their collaborative spirit and their commitment to doing what’s best for our children. We want to welcome someone who shares this outlook — someone ready to contribute, learn and continue to grow with us.

Whether you’re just starting your teaching career or already stepping into leadership, we have the capacity and drive to help you flourish. We support Early Career Teachers through structured development and nurture talent in those who are ready to lead.

We're looking for someone who is:

Enthusiastic, energetic and a real team player
Naturally positive with a “can do” attitude
Passionate about education and committed to making a difference

It’s worth noting that we are a true Read Write Inc. (RWI) school — the programme is embedded into our practice with fidelity and care. Full training will be provided for the right candidate, as part of our commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.

Most importantly, you must share our commitment to our Vision and Values, which underpin everything we do — from pupil progress to supporting friendships in the playground. You can read more about our vision on our website and we encourage all applicants to take a look before applying.

If you're ready to inspire to aspire — we’d love to hear from you.

Our school is:

a great place to work, genuinely welcoming and friendly;
a flourishing and diverse community;
great at developing teachers, pedagogy and leaders;
well-equipped with modern and modernised buildings backing onto a large sports and recreation field with a woodland area and gardening area;
newly rebuilt through the HCC recladding programme;
doing great things with the curriculum so offers a firm base for excellence;
sociable;
calm;
ambitious.

We offer:

380 friendly, hardworking and keen to learn children;
high quality, focussed CPD;
positive and committed senior leaders with a wealth of experience;
an exciting ‘next step’ in your professional development; you do not have to be the finished article;
a school dog called Bow;
a very successful track record for ECTs;
the backing of an excellent teaching team committed to self-improvement;
a strong support team with a wealth of experience in leading effective interventions handpicked by our school;
teacher handbooks for our core subjects so you know how to plan NPS successful learning;
a well thought through curriculum with sequential concepts, knowledge and skills;
wellbeing and self-care training;
the support of positive parents and committed governors;
a thriving community on the outskirts of Eastleigh just off the M27;
the chance to achieve something exceptional.

You will be:

a naturally positive empathetic communicator;
great at building relationships;
a knowledgeable and skilled educator who is able to nurture happiness and cognitive and academic success in children;
keen for subject leadership;
keen to explore new teaching methods including harnessing proven and recognised innovations;
a great reader both for pleasure and to further your professional repertoire;
reliable and dependable;
amazing with children.

Come and see us in action!

You’re warmly invited to join Hannah, our Headteacher, for a tour of the school on one of the following dates:

Friday 9th May at 9:00am
Friday 9th May at 3:30pm
Thursday 15th May at 2:00pm
Thursday 15th May at 4:00pm

Please call the school office on 023 8061 3588 to book your place so we can plan for numbers.

Applications: By application form to Mrs Sarah Wyatt s.wyatt@nightingale.hants.sch.uk .

Closing Date: Friday 16th May, 12pm

Interviews: Monday 19th and 21st May

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.