Job Introduction
An exciting and unexpected opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a new part-time class teacher to our school from January 2026, working as part of our Year 5 team.
We are a very happy, successful and forward-thinking school where children work hard and behave well. We were delighted that this was recognised in our recent Ofsted Inspection (June 2025) which says ‘Pupils love their school. There is a strong sense of community and belonging’. The wellbeing of our children and staff is at the heart of all we do and it is genuinely a nice place to work! ‘Staff are rightly proud to work here. They feel well supported to develop professionally and to manage their well-being.’ (Ofsted)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reflective and creative teacher to be part of our continued commitment to excellence and enjoyment for all our children. We have high expectations of ourselves as well as the children and are proud that this was recognised by Ofsted.
This role is based in a Year 5 class for this academic year as the current teacher is leaving after 10 years to follow her dream of running her own business which has suddenly taken off! We can offer you
- A supportive staff, parent and governor community plus fantastic, hardworking children. The class are an absolute delight.
- Weekly PPA time with your year group and ongoing professional development, including additional release time/training opportunities. You’d actually only be teaching 2.5 days!
- The chance to work in partnership with experienced colleagues. The job share for the class is our Assistant Head and they are in school every day, helping to facilitate excellent handover.
- An exciting curriculum to teach, which is planned collaboratively. We are always eager to take on new ideas too and are proud to offer learning through initiatives such as Let’s Think in English.
- A positive school community, where teamwork is a real strength and staff wellbeing is important. We have high expectations of both children and our staff but also believe that everyone’s experience of school should be successful and memorable too!
- A very well-resourced school with extensive grounds, Forest School and excellent facilities for learning.
If you would like to know more about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us. Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by calling 01252 617928 or emailing the school office adminoffice@heatherside-jun.hants.sch.uk We are always proud to show people around and for applicants to be able to see our school in action. Completed application forms can be sent to Mrs Dunn (headteacher) via adminoffice@heatherside-jun.hants.sch.uk
Early applications are encouraged. Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if suitable applications are received. We currently do not use AI tools as part of our recruitment process.
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.
