Class Teacher Maternity Cover

Class Teacher Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Job Reference: EPSEDJOBS/2395/11784

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Temporary - Full Time

Working Hours: Full time

Establishment Name and

Location:

Sholing Junior School, Middle Road, Southampton

Closing Date: 14/06/2026

Job Category: Teaching

Local Authority: Southampton

Phase of

Education:

Primary

Sholing Junior School is a three-form-entry Junior school catering for children from 7-11 years of age, in the east side of Southampton. We benefit from large open playgrounds, dedicated music room, numerous intervention rooms, and use of the college field during the summer.

Sholing is a special place with its own unique sense of community that creates a warm, happy and caring school. Every child at Sholing Junior is valued as an individual and their talents and strengths are recognised, celebrated and developed further. Learning opportunities at Sholing are rich and varied and whether they are in or out of the classroom, children are given every opportunity to be the very best that they can be.

Our school values of kindness, curiosity and success underpin everything that we do. We have high aspirations of the children, and we nurture and support pupils to achieve academically, socially and emotionally so that they can become confident, caring individuals.

You will be joining a dedicated team that is passionate about making a difference. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive, and meaningful. We are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff. We offer high-quality training, mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.

Sholing Junior is in the Mayflower Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast:
Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Mayflower Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Southampton. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

Sholing Junior Schoolare seeking to appoint a Fixed Term Class Teacher

The teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the HET Standards for Teachers & School Leaders as part of the Professional Development policy.

• Support the implementation and evaluation of school policies and practices
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency and continuity of learning
• Promote the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of all pupils
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, ensuring a positive and safe learning environment
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues
• Build positive, professional relationships that support pupils’ learning and wellbeing
• Develop strong professional relationships to support teamwork and shared accountability

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence
• A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
• Flexible working approach, where possible
• Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
• Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
• Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
• Eligible for a Blue Light card

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in…