Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Weston Park Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9HX

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st December 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main scale/Upper Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher to join our team. Weston Park is a large primary school and we work in a small federation with Weston Shore Infant School. We are a passionate, hardworking and dedicated team, who are committed to supporting our children and equipping them with the essential knowledge and skills they need to create endless opportunities in the world.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• Has a commitment to their quality of teaching and learning and improving educational outcomes for all children

• Is committed and passionate, having high expectations of achievement and behaviour, making a real difference to the lives of children
• Has excellent standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoys working as part of a team and can build strong relationships with the many stakeholders in a school

What the school offers its staff

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

All schools with the Trust 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

2025 Class Teacher PS.pdf - 430 KB (opens in new tab)

2025 Class Teacher JD.pdf - 451 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weston Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 518 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weston Park Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@weston-park.org.uk
• Phone number: 02380448962
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weston-park-primary-school-southampton

Weston Park Primary School is a happy and inclusive school for children aged 4-11 years old located in Southampton. We strongly believe in working together as a team and welcome all children and their families to become part of our school community.

Our staff value and care for each child, and delight in seeing them grow into independent and confident young adults, ready to move up to secondary school at the end of their time with us.

Arranging a visit to Weston Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@weston-park.org.uk.

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