Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Woodcot Primary School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0SG

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  23 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Part-time salary based on the working fraction of the FTE salary

Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Woodcot Primary School is a happy, friendly and successful primary school where pupils, parents, staff and governors work together to make our school a great place. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic class teacher (maternity cover) who will be required to join our committed and hardworking team.

This post is for initially for KS2.

Ideally Full time but Part Time would be considered.

12 months Maternity cover.

We are seeking an exceptional teacher who can inspire, challenge, and motivate our learners. The ideal candidate will possess

• A passion for planning and delivering a creative and stimulating curriculum.
• High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour.
• A positive, approachable, and caring attitude towards all children.
• A reflective and adaptable teaching style to meet the diverse needs of each individual child.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A commitment to contributing to our school’s values, ethos, and development.

At Woodcot Primary School, you will find:

• Happy, motivated children eager to learn in a one-form entry primary setting.
• A dedicated, supportive, and welcoming staff team.
• A strong focus on continuing professional development (CPD) and a commitment to your future.
• An ethos that embraces new ideas and innovation.
• A well-resourced environment with extensive grounds, including a swimming pool.
• Opportunities for strong professional development, including high-quality mentoring and coaching.

We warmly welcome visits to our school. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office at 01329 234381.

The school reserves the right to conduct interviews before the closing date of this advert.

For more information about our school, please visit our website: www.woodcotprimaryschool.co.uk

We look forward to welcoming an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to our team!
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodcot Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodcot Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodcot-primary-school

Primary school with attached pre-school.

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