EYFS Classroom Teacher

King's Academy College Park (Infant), Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) KGA Teachers’ Pay Scale – Main Pay Range (MPR)

EYFS Classroom Teacher job summary

About the Role

King’s Academy College Park is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Teacher to join our supportive and collaborative team on a maternity cover basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a nurturing and values-led school, delivering an ambitious early years curriculum that inspires curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.

In this role, you will create a stimulating and inclusive classroom environment where all children feel safe, supported, and able to thrive. You will have high expectations for every pupil, using effective teaching and provision to remove barriers to learning and ensure all children make strong progress both academically and personally.

You will play an important role in embedding the school’s core values across daily practice, while working closely with colleagues and leaders who are committed to continuous improvement. As part of King’s Group Academies, you will also benefit from a strong network of professional support and high-quality development opportunities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about early years education, brings energy and creativity to their teaching, and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young children.

King’s Academy College Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and relevant pre-employment checks will be required prior to appointment.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mrs K Green at: recruitment@kingsacademies.uk.

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 13 May 2026
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 18 May 2026

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.

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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 King's Academy College Park (Infant)

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 343 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Academy College Park (Infant) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-academy-college-park-infant

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