Class Teacher KS2 Middle Leadership

St Columba CE Primary School, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6LL

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

It is expected that the successful applicant will:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous school improvement, contributing actively to whole school priorities and showing the ambition to develop into a leader of a core subject area

• Show initiative,professionalismand accountability in the execution of their role as a class teacher, taking responsibility for their own development and impact on outcomes

• Build and sustain highly effective relationships with staff, pupils, parents,governorsand the wider community, contributing positively to the strong, cohesive culture of the school

• Promote and model positive,respectfuland relational practice, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration and belonging across the school

• Engage with current educational research and best practice, showing the confidence and curiosity to innovate, refine practice and contribute to school improvement at both classroom and leadership level

• Motivate,challengeand inspire all pupils through high quality teaching, ensuring an ambitious,inclusiveand engaging curriculum that leads to strong progress and outcomes for all

• Set consistentlyhigh expectationsfor pupils’ learning, presentation,behaviourand attitudes, ensuring that all pupils are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential

• Create a classroom culture where relationships, emotional safety and wellbeing are prioritised, reflecting the school’s Thrive and relational approach and enabling pupils to feel safe,valuedand ready to learn

• Uphold high educational standards anddemonstratea clear understanding of progression, ensuring pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education and life

• Establish andmaintainclear routines and expectations for behaviour, contributing to a calm, purposeful learning environment aligned with whole school practice

• Demonstratehigh levelsof ambition for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or haveadditionalneeds, ensuring equity of opportunity and outcomes

• Promote inclusion at all levels and fulfil statutory responsibilities in relation to the SEND Code of Practice, adapting teaching effectively to meet a wide range of needs

• Contribute to the development of others, including supporting trainee teachers or colleagues, and show readiness to take on leadership responsibility within a core subject area over time

What the school offers its staff

St Columba C of E Primary School is a thriving and ambitious school witha strong reputationin the local community and growing pupil numbers. We serve a diverse community and are proud of our inclusive, relational culture. Following our recent Good Ofsted judgement, alongside our Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence status and accreditation as a Voice 21 school, we are entering an exciting and sustained phase of growth.

We are a Thrive school with a traumainformed,relational approach embedded across practice.Behaviourisgenerally goodacross the school and is consistently and effectively managed by a highly skilled, cohesive team. Our shared vision of Growing futures rooted in love, hope and respect underpins all aspects of school life.

We areseekingahigh qualityclassroom practitioner whodemonstratesthe drive,ambitionand potential to develop into a leader of a core subject area. This is afull timeteaching role with a clearly defined pathway into subject leadership, shaped around the strengths andexpertiseof the successful candidate. We are open to specialism, as we are committed to appointing the right person for our school and investing in their development.

This role is designed as a progression opportunity. As the school continues to grow, so too will the scope and influence of this position. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership practice over time, with increasing responsibility and impact across the school.

We are committed to growing leaders from within and will support the successful candidate through high quality professional development, including access to the NPQ in Leading Teaching (NPQLT). You will work alongside experienced leaders, contribute to whole schoolimprovementand develop the knowledge and confidencerequiredto lead a core subject effectively.

You will join a highly skilled,collaborativeand supportive team, where professional dialogue, shared responsibility and collective ambition are central to our success. There will also be opportunities to support trainee teachers and contribute to developing others as part of our strong culture of professional learning.

As part of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, you willbenefitfrom a wide range oftrust wideCPD opportunities, leadershipnetworksand career development pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is ready to take the next step, grow their leadershipcapacityand play a key role in shaping the future of a school that is ambitious,inclusiveand continuing to develop.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Person specification

criteria

qualities

Qualificationsand training

Qualified teacher status

Degree

Evidence of strong CPD

Experience

Teaching experiencewithinKS2

Completion of ECT or NQT status

Experience leading a subject – desirable

Have strong behaviour management skills

Have ambitious expectations of children with SEND

Has a strong knowledge of the pedagogy of teaching and learning andapplythis in practice

Skills and knowledge

Understanding of high-quality teaching, including strong adaptive practice

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others

Ability to build effective working relationships

Set and encourageappropriateand demanding expectations forpupils’learning,motivationand presentation of work.

Personal qualities

A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promotingtheethos and values of the school

Relational and adaptable

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Commitment tomaintainingconfidentiality at all times

Commitment to safeguarding and equality.

Notes:

This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.

Equality and Inclusion

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust believes that everyone has the right to be treated equally and that the diversity of individuals and groups should be embraced, valued, and respected. We are committed toeliminatingany form of discrimination be it direct, indirect, harassment or victimisation, and to support this the academy hasa number ofpolicies that you should ensure you are familiar with and compliant to. Any breaches may lead to termination of employment. All applicantsare required tocomplete the Equality Monitoring form.

Health and Safety

Youare responsible forensuring that workplace responsibilities within the Section are carried out with full regard to, and in support of, The Trust’s Health and Safety Policies.

Sustainability and Environment

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to sustainable development and environmental initiatives. It accepts its environmental responsibilities and recognises the contributions it can make to the resolution of regional and local environmental issues. The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust will support the academy in continuouslyseekingto find ways to improve its environmental performance and all staffare required tosupport these aims.

Data Protection/GDPR

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to the principles and statutory obligations of the Data Protection Act 2018.Privacy notices and policies can be viewed on the DCAT website linkhere:-http://www.dcat.academy/policies/

You should be aware that the information you have provided will be stored on the Trust’s HR secure database and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.

Safer Recruitment - Right to Work

British and European Lawstatesthat a person cannot be employed to this post if they do not have permission to live and work in the UK. Please advise if yourequireany guidance or further information on this.

Safeguarding

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust and academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. New members of staff willbe requiredto apply for Disclosure Service certification as part of theSchool’sstaff recruitment process. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service is available from the DBS website atwww.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs.

Visiting the School

We would very much welcome pre visits to the school. Please call or email St Columba C of E Primary Academy to arrange. Tel: 01329 843226, Email:admin@stcolumba.school

Application Form Completion

As part of the application, please focus the reasons for your application on the essential criteria within the Person Specification. You may want to do this in the form of a letter as part of the application. Please indicate, providing evidence, how your knowledge, skills,experienceand personal attributes either at work, or elsewhere, qualify you to undertake the duties and responsibilities set out in the Job Description. We do not accept CV’s.

Shortlisting

We assess all applications against the Person Specification criteria using the evidence you provide in your application. This will be completed by a panel of Trust and Academy senior staff. We carefully check all applications for anomalies. Candidates who best meet the Person Specification will be invited to an interview via email. If you have not heard from us within three days of the shortlisting date, you have not been successful at this stage.

References

We requesttworeferences for all candidates who are invited to interview. Requests will be madeat the same time thatcandidates are invited to interview. One referee should be your current or last employer.

Interview Process

The interview will be held at St Columba C of E Primary Academy, Tewksbury Avenue, Fareham PO15 6LL.As part of the interview process you will beobservedteaching, ideally in your own setting.

Offer of Employment

We will make a verbal offer of employment by telephone and an offer letter in writing will be emailed. Any offer is made subject to satisfactory references, DBS clearance check and proof of identity and qualifications. Each candidate will be telephoned with the outcome and offered brief feed-back.

Candidates should complete the application form and return it so that it is received no later than: 27th April 2026 at 12pm

Send to:-The Head Teacher, St Columba C of E Primary Academy –Email:admin@stcolumba.school

Closing Date

27th April 2026 12pm

Interview Date

TBC Week commencing 5th May 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures.
All staff undergo an enhanced DBS check and there is a rigorous system for safeguarding training.
The school takes the safety of children seriously. All staff are expected to follow the school’s Child Protection Procedures.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

03 Application Form - Teaching Staff Nov 25.docx - 266 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Columba CE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Columba CE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@stcolumba.school
• Phone number: 01329 843226
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-columba-ce-primary-school

St Columba C of E Primary School is a small primary in Fareham. We are a Christian school and part of the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT).

Arranging a visit to St Columba CE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stcolumba.school.

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