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KS 1 - Class Teacher - One Year Fixed term Maternity Cover

Copythorne CofE Infant School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2PB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday - 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - One Year - Sept 26 to Aug 27 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Scale M3 -M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has experience of teaching in Key Stage 1
• Understands the importance of the inclusive practice
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Is a strong and clear communicator
• Understands child development and how children learn
• Contributes to an engaging and creative curriculum
• Contributes actively to the wider life of the school
• Fosters a nurturing, inclusive classroom while maintaining high expectations for all pupils
• Works collaboratively with all staff across the school
• Actively shares ideas and supports colleagues
• Has a professional attitude and a strong commitment to safeguarding
• Is willing and able to travel across our Federation for meetings and shared PPA time

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive school community that strive to provide the best education for all children
• A staff team that works collaboratively and are committed to shared planning and workload
• Ring-fenced time for subject responsibilities
• A positive, inclusive working environment across three village schools
• Rural location with lots of opportunity to develop the learning environment

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Copythorne CofE Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 71 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Copythorne CofE Infant School website
• Email address: jo.instrall@lyndhurst.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02380 813340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/copythorne-cofe-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Copythorne CofE Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jo.instrall@lyndhurst.hants.sch.uk.

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