Job Introduction
As you would expect, children are at the heart of everything we do at Tanners Brook – we are so proud of every single child who learns and develops with us. We are privileged to be able to shape the lives of our children and to equip them with the values we hold dear: being thoughtful, having self-belief, persevering, and challenging ourselves to succeed. These values underpin everything we do.
Our vision of every child striving for their personal best means that we are proud to equip our children and staff with the skills, qualities and values they need to make this happen and to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We would like to appoint a dedicated classroom teacher to join our KS2 team in September 2026.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a great teacher with a passion for their profession and a can-do attitude
- Is committed to continually raising the standards of learning and teaching in the school
- Constantly strives for their personal best and is a reflective practitioner with a desire to learn and grow as a teacher
- Works in partnership with colleagues, parents and children
- Has excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills,
- Has a strongly rooted inclusive approach and a commitment to meeting the needs of all groups of learners regardless of aptitude or barriers to learning
In return, we can offer you:
- A positive working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
- Additional working together days with your year group team
- The option to take PPA from home
- Free access to school wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes (in school and through the Trust)
- In-house Teaching School Hub
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact: sandra.verrall@tannersbrookpri.org.uk
How to Apply:
If you wish to apply for this post, please review our full job description and person specification, and complete our Teaching Application Form. These documents can be downloaded from our website at:
https://www.tannersbrookpri.org.uk/vacancies/current-vacancies/
Completed application forms should be emailed to: hr@hispmat.org or submitted by post to the school: Tanners Brook Primary School, Elmes Drive, Southampton, SO15 4PF.
To find out more, please see the job description and person specification linked above, or email: hr@hispmat.org.
Informal Enquiries: Ingrid Dowse or Sarah Mack, Co-Headteachers:
ingrid.dowse@tannersbrookpri.org.uk
sarah.mack@tannersbrookpri.org.uk
Please note:
- CV’s will not be accepted
- Applications from agencies will not be considered
Closing date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Expected Interview Date: W/C 29th June 2026
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is 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.
We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
