Part-time Class Teacher with English Lead (TLR 2b) 3 days a week

Manor Infant and Nursery School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPR £34,069 - £46,940/UPR £49,134 - £52,835 per annum (Pay Award pending)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR allowance £3,651

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational person with a passion for making a difference and enabling children to succeed, to take on the role of leading English at our ‘good’ Infant and Nursery School. The role involves a 3 day a week class-based responsibility, in a job-share with an existing member of staff but time will be given for leading English across the school.

We are an inner-city Infant and Nursery School. We pride ourselves on the fact that we place children and relationships at the centre of everything we do. As a relational school, we strive to build, maintain and repair relationships with all stakeholders to ensure every child feels safe, secure, supported, happy, enthused and challenged. We work to ensure that all children are empowered to excel and are provided with opportunities to do so through demonstrating the school values.

The successful candidate will:

• Be caring and compassionate
• Supporting development of teaching and learning of English throughout the school and nursery
• Be a strong and passionate leader, who is committed to providing the highest outcomes and standard of provision.
• Monitor and observe teaching and learning across the school to improve and develop practise and feed back to staff
• Analyse data to identify trends and set targets

• Have a strong pedagogy in primary education
• Have a love of English, teaching children to read, write and be confident orators

• Enjoy working as part of a successful team
• Be a confident teacher who strives for excellence
• Want to make a difference and have impact on school improvement

The successful candidate will need:

• A clear understanding of how young children learn
• At least 3 years’ experience of working in Primary Education
• The ability to work well with children, colleagues and other professionals
• A commitment to child development and equal opportunities
• An understanding of the law around keeping children safe (safeguarding)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and a good sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

Our school and nursery can offer you:

• fantastic children who are well-behaved and have a love of learning
• a committed and friendly staff
• high quality, ongoing professional development
• mentoring from both senior leaders and external consultants
• opportunities to explore your own professional interests
• a strong leadership team who are driving the school forward with a clear vision and high expectations

We would encourage you to come and visit our school and see it in action. Please contact the School Office to make an appointment (02392 820548).

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.

Interview dates:

Observation in own school (if possible) Monday 5th October 2026(time to be arranged)

Interview Friday 9th October 2026 (morning)

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Infant and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manor Infant and Nursery School website
• Email address: lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02392820548
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-infant-and-nursery-school

We are incredibly proud of our school community and our pupils are well-behaved and eager to learn. Our shared school values of being respectful, happy and resilient underpin all areas of school life and our highly committed, enthusiastic staff team work hard to ensure that all children achieve well and make good progress.
The key strengths of our school include:
• A caring, child-centred ethos based in relational practice
• A strong and supportive staff team who are willing to share expertise
• Fantastic children who are incredibly passionate about their learning
• Lots of opportunities for professional development

Arranging a visit to Manor Infant and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lreynolds-collins@manor-inf.portsmouth.sch.uk.

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