Type of Position: Teaching - Maternity cover

Type of Position:
Teaching staff - Maternity cover

School:
Stourfield Infant School

Start Date:

November 2026 (subject to pre-start checks)

Closing Date:
Tues 7 July 2026 at 9am

Contract term:
Maternity cover fixed term contract until Summer 2027

Working hours:

Full-time

Pay scale:
Teachers Main Pay Scale

Salary range (per annum):
With a pay award pending

Location:

Stourfield Infant School

Key Stages:
Key Stage 1

Reports to:

–

Suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs):
Yes

We are looking to appoint a class teacher to join Stourfield Infant School on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. Stourfield Infant School is a two/three form entry school with children from Year R to Year 2. At Stourfield Infant School, the children always come first. Everything we do in school is to help the children feel safe, happy, motivated and confident in their learning and relationships.

We believe that children thrive in a caring and intellectually stimulating environment with plenty of praise and encouragement.

The school has a highly skilled staff team, and we pride ourselves on the quality of teaching and learning as well as the excellent achievements of our children. Our school’s core values of respecting, collaborating and aspiring underpin everything we do.

We are a member of Twynham Learning - an exciting multi-academy trust of ambitious infant, junior and secondary schools serving the local community. Its aim is to offer this generation of children, young people and those involved in their education the very best leadership, teaching and learning, professional development and support services.

• Work with our happy, enthusiastic, well‑motivated pupils to support their progress, development and well‑being
• Be immersed in the life of a busy school and contribute to the school community
• Become part of our hardworking, committed and friendly staff team
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Qualified teacher status
• Experience of classroom teaching in key stage 1
• Recent experience of pupils with differing educational needs
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to relate to children in and out of the classroom
• A commitment to inclusion and removing barriers to learning

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 July 2026 erviews will be held on Monday 13 July 2026. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions.

It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.