18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cert. Ed., B.Ed., PGCE, SCITT

Able to form excellent relationships with children

Experience of successful teaching in the junior age range

Experience across years 3 to 6

Excellent behaviour management

Effective planning

Knowledge and application of AfL and differentiation

strategies

Innovation, engagement and motivation

ICT Literate

High expectations

Be able to engage and motivate children

Ability to understand learning needs of every child

Enthusiastic and positive attitude

Team player

Interests outside of school

Personal Development

Evidence of personal commitment to CPD

Can meet deadlines and organise well

Evidence of successful strategies and impact on pupils

Commitment to the life of the school

A sense of humour!

What the school offers its staff

We are a ‘happy school with so much on offer and pupils love school life’ (Ofsted). With large fields, open spaces and a purpose-built sports hall, we have a pleasant environment in which to work and we also have a very cute school dog - Tommy!

Leaders also recognise the hard work of its staff and everyone receives a ‘Thank You’ day to be taken at any time during the school year!

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

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

About Abbotswood Junior School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
603 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
07712305180

Would you like to work in a school where ‘morale is high and teamwork strong. Staff enjoy working in such a supportive team’? (Ofsted). If so, then Abbotswood is the school for you.

We are looking for a teacher to work across the school in a very supportive environment.

Abbotswood Junior School, the largest junior school in Hampshire with over 640 children (5/6 form entry), is looking for a KS2 Teacher from September 2025. Abbotswood is ideally situated on the edge of the beautiful New Forest and within close proximity of the bustling city of Southampton.

We are a ‘happy school with so much on offer and pupils love school life’ (Ofsted). With large fields, open spaces and a purpose-built sports hall, we have a pleasant environment in which to work and we also have a very cute school dog - Tommy!

Leaders also recognise the hard work of its staff and everyone receives a ‘Thank You’ day to be taken at any time during the school year!

The position is suitable for either an ECT or experienced teacher.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed.

Please feel free to contact Glenn Moore (Headteacher) on 07712 305180 or glenn.moore@abbsch.co.uk for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. Application packs can also be requested from this email address.

Arranging a visit to Abbotswood Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adminoffice@abbotswood.hants.sch.uk.

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